People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

A packed football stadium with a giant Scotland saltire flag spread across the pitch as the teams line up for kickoff.

This World Cup is about so much more than soccer. These are the best good news from off the pitch

The beautiful game has been inspiring some equally beautiful displays of community, humanity, and multiculturalism — and we’re not even out of the group stage yet.
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A group of men and women hold rainbow umbrellas and wear T-shirts reading 'Pride @ Kodak.'

In the 1970s, there were no workplace protections for LGBTQ+ people. This company paved the way

In the 1970s there were no legal protections for LGBTQ workers outside of a handful of cities. If a company found out you were gay, it could fire you on the spot.
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Two photos side by side. On the left, a man sleeps on a cot in a homeless shelter. On the right is Aurora, Colorado Mayor Mike Coffman

A Colorado mayor has secretly been sleeping in his city's homeless shelters for months: 'It's made me more compassionate'

Mayor Mike Coffman said he is “committed to making sure” his city’s programs “meet the needs of the area's homeless.” Now, he’s walking the walk.
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A photo collage of three people on a mountain trail hike, a row of products on grocery shelves, Stephen Colbert, a floating ocean solar farm, and several protest signs for racial justice

Good News This Week: June 20, 2026 - Sharks, Groceries, & Girl Dads

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A close-up shot of a loggerhead sea turtle

172-pound loggerhead turtle with four fishing hooks in his body given second chance by volunteers

Bowser, a 172-pound loggerhead sea turtle, was rescued from the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier recently. The operation was one of a growing number of rescues in areas where sea turtles and humans overlap.
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Juneteenth

27 Ways To Thoughtfully Celebrate Juneteenth

Your guide on celebrating and honoring Juneteenth — on June 19th, and all year long.
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Over a dozen fathers of varying ages stand around a long table at a pub smiling as they hold up mannequin heads with hairstyles

'Girl dads' are talking periods and hairstyles over beers at the pub: 'It's not a mom topic, it's a parenting topic'

An ugly remark from Andrew Tate about the pub events drew condemnation and emboldened podcast hosts Matt Carter and Lawrence Price to keep going.
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Two photos side by side. On the left is Harry Styles performing on stage at Wembley Stadium. On the right is runner Loz Denis wearing a bright yellow jacket, with his hand over his mouth

A man ran the length of the UK, fundraising in memory of his parents. Then Harry Styles donated to his cause

The runner also received complimentary tickets to see Styles’ “Together, Together” tour.
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A photo collage of a group of people playing soccer at a fundraising event, a close-up of a rusty patched bumble bee, a crowd of people carrying a huge Pride flag at a parade, a mangrove sits in a body of water, and a 3D scientific illustration of an immune cell interacting with a larger cancer cell

Good News This Week: June 13, 2026 - Bees, Mangroves, & Pride Parades

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A baby coyote pup covered in cactus spines

A coyote pup wandered into a cactus and was barbed by hundreds of spikes. Rescuers saved his life

The 3-pound pup was exploring a homeowner’s lawn in Surprise, Arizona, when he got trapped in a cactus’s grip.
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On the left: A woman smiles while talking to the camera. Her caption says: "Take your AirPods out" and "Inspired by an interaction I had with an 81 woman on my train home". On the right: 2 women, one 27, the other 81, smile as they stand close together

She took out her AirPods to talk to a stranger on the subway. The conversation changed both of their lives

Molly Selin was looking forward to a quiet subway ride home. Then a stranger asked her a question that would change the course of her life.
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