People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

John Oliver has beef with Buc-ee's. It's led him to raise $500K to end hunger

The “Last Week Tonight” host has gone after the convenience store chain’s tendency to sue small businesses by opening his own “Buc Off” shop.

Four people crouch beside a pink and yellow ocean kayak on a paved area with parked cars visible in background. Right image: A sea turtle with a dark shell and yellow-outlined flippers rests on white fabric, with tumors on its eyes and flippers.

Kayak guide interrupts tour in the Florida Keys to paddle out to a sea turtle in distress

Allison Calhoun was leading a tour in the Florida Keys when she got the call to help “a little guy” in need.

Two people in neon yellow safety vests and helmets stand next to an emergency vehicle with a black bicycle. License plate reads DMG-715. Hillside visible in background.

Stranded mountain biker saved by memorial honoring a heat stroke victim who died on the same trail

“We’re grateful that a space created in Jeff Higgins’ memory provided shade and comfort when it was needed,” officials said.

A photo collage of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an aerial view of a field, a monkey sits on a tree, an aerial view of a basketball court, and three men posing together for a photo

Good News This Week: August 8, 2026 - Eggs, Firefighters, & Rhinos

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Split image showing a wildfire with intense orange flames on the left, and on the right a man in a yellow shirt and work boots holding gloves while standing on grass in front of a brick building.

Amid Spokane fires, local bootmaker turns headquarters into refuge for firefighters, distributes new shoes for free

As fires burn across the Pacific Northwest, one local business is doing its part to help frontline workers.

A golden-crowned sifaka with a tan-colored head and black face sits on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves. A circular inset photo in the upper right shows a man, Leonardo DiCaprio, in a brown shirt.

Leonardo DiCaprio launches effort to bring 100 of the world's most endangered species back from the brink

DiCaprio’s Re:Wild is joining with the Bezos Earth Fund to recover critically endangered species across the globe.

Map of Washington state in green with a dark green heart shape in the upper right portion.

GoFundMe launches hub of verified Spokane wildfire relief fundraisers

Firefighters from eastern Washington and around the country have been responding to contain the fires since they began on Saturday.

A photo collage of a person with a bug on their finger, an aerial view of the edge of an island, a woman with tattoos of various sharks on her back, a person inserting an EV charger into their vehicle, and a chart shows how solar power has risen in the EU

Good News This Week: August 1, 2026 - Bearcats, Tattoos, & Bug Hunts

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A person in a wetsuit holds a spotted pikeminnow underwater while snorkeling in turquoise water.

1.7M Americans have a chance to catch invasive fish and win cash in this 'minnow madness derby'

On top of the many stressors affecting the river’s ecosystem, this invasive species can harm native fish populations. So, officials are doing something about it.

Woman with long blonde hair wearing a white blouse, smiling while seated on a gray couch with an orange and cream striped pillow, against a blurred background with warm lighting.

As her ex's 'double life' dominates the news, Jen Hamilton raises over $100K for women rebuilding their lives

“One thing I love to do is take something terrible that is happening and turn it into something good for other people,” Hamilton said.

Glen Hansard pictured: A man with a beard wearing a dark shirt speaks at a microphone against a black background.

Glen Hansard, celebrated musician, dies at 56. His annual 'Christmas Eve busk' raised millions for the homeless

For years, Hansard invited some of Ireland’s biggest stars to busk with him on the streets of Dublin.

Aerial view of a large whale with turquoise-colored fins swimming next to a research vessel with several people on board and white buoys attached to the whale.

Whale watchers spotted a humpback entangled in a crab trap. The photos they took saved her life

The whale watching community played a pivotal role in freeing the humpback from the trap.