People Doing Good

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24 ways to thoughtfully celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in 2026

Hispanic Heritage Month (or Latino Heritage Month) is a month-long celebration that kicks off on September 15th. We’ve put together great ideas to help you celebrate it...

Left: Woman in red off-shoulder dress holding a red fan stands with man in black tuxedo indoors. Right: Dolly Parton, a woman with blonde wavy hair and bangs wearing white cardigan smiles at camera outdoors against tree bark.

Couple that won $155M lottery prize gives half to charity. They were inspired by Dolly Parton

Frances Connolly, who won the lottery with her husband in 2019, believes giving back is simply human nature.

Two photos of a sea turtle with orange and tan shell patterns. Left: Two people in blue uniforms holding the turtle on a boat. Right: Close-up of the turtle's head and front flippers resting on a dark surface.

Coast Guard saves distressed sea turtle in Florida Keys: 'Every life, every call, we're here for them all'

Nearby veterinarians found a tear in the turtle’s lung that kept the marine creature from diving properly.

American flag planted on a dark memorial wall engraved with names including "Frederick T. Varacchi" and "Glenn Davis Kirwin," with an urban plaza and trees visible in the background.

25 years after 9/11, experts say Americans have a shocking ability to reconnect after trauma

Amid tremendous hardship and loss, people reach for connection and find strength in community, experts say.

A photo collage of Ms. Rachel, flood-ridden establishments, a solar panel, and a black bear lying down amongst tree branches

Good News This Week: September 5, 2026 - Bears, Bakeries, & Turtle Women

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

The colorful Javan blue flycatcher (Cyornis banyumas) used to be a common sight and sound in the Menoreh Hills, but the species is now critically endangered

Former bird hunters work to rebuild a songbird haven: 'We hope it's not too late'

Some former hunters on the Indonesian island of Java have abandoned catching birds for the songbird trade and have since become notable local conservation figures.

Two workers in yellow safety vests and hard hats stand beside large cardboard boxes wrapped in plastic and blue strapping on what appears to be an airport or cargo tarmac, with an overcast sky visible in the background.

84 metric tons of humanitarian aid arrive in Nepal in the wake of deadly floods

This represents just one aid intervention amid countless international organizations mobilizing to help.

Left: A tiny turtle hatchling held in an adult's hand above a white towel and cardboard box. Right: Multiple sea turtle hatchlings swimming in turquoise water viewed from above.

Florida family rescues 64 baby sea turtles they found in their backyard swimming pool

The group of hatchlings was led astray by artificial light near the beach.

A young woman wearing red-framed glasses holds a thermal imaging camera displaying a colorful heat map on its screen. Research posters are visible on the wall behind her.

Teen invents award-winning device that can catch elephant poachers in real time

Anika Puri won $10,000 for her AI-enabled invention.

An older woman with long gray hair, Jane Goodall, wearing a dark green shirt with "the Jane Goodall Institute" visible on it looks to the side in an indoor setting with blurred figures in the background.

Need an excuse to hike? Jane Goodall's nonprofit calls on America to hit the trails in her honor this October

The first inaugural “Hike for Hope” will honor the conservationist’s legacy.

A woman, Gloria Steinem, in black clothing sits on a green upholstered sofa decorated with ornate red and gold patterned pillows in a room with yellow-orange walls, wood furnishings, and decorative objects including lamps and photographs.

How Gloria Steinem helped shape feminism and gender equality

“The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off,” said Steinem, who founded Ms. magazine and pushed for equality.

A hedgehog with spiky quills leans toward an orange bowl containing food on a newspaper. Additional orange bowls and water dishes are visible nearby, with printed documents in the background.

A UK prison offers carpentry classes. The inmates used their new skills to make 'hedgehog boxes'

Other vocational programs at the prison have led to incarcerated individuals refurbishing bikes, restoring memorial benches, and more.