People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

An elderly white man with furrowed brows and white wispy hair wears a hair that says WORLD WAR II VETERAN

After catastrophic flood, this small town united to help a 99-year-old WWII veteran who lost everything

When a catastrophic flood destroyed the home of World War II veteran Leo Valente and his daughter, Cheryl, their community quickly came together to keep them off the streets.
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Hands of multiple people laid down in the middle a circle

New research finds why friendship — and helping one another — is vital to survival

Friendships aren’t just about keeping score. New psychology research looks at why we help our friends when they need it.
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A crowd of protestors holding up signages

10 effective ways you can make change — in addition to attending a protest

Millions attended another "No Kings" protest over the weekend. But what comes next?
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, JBJ Soul Kitchen in New Jersey. On the right, Jon Bon Jovi in a black leather jacket

Furloughed federal workers eat for free at Bon Jovi's 'pay it forward' restaurant

Three locations of JBJ Soul Kitchen have free, three-course meals hot and ready for people impacted by the government shutdown.
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A tall skeleton decoration glowing orange as it lords over jack-o-lanterns

Nearly 600 homes across the country are competing to put on the best Halloween displays. The money goes to cancer research

Jeff Robertson turned a spooky passion into a tool for good when he launched Skeletons for St. Jude in October 2020.
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Visitors walk through Zion National Park

From trash pickup to ranger food banks, volunteers step up for national parks amid government shutdown

In an already tumultuous time for national parks, a government shutdown exacerbates staffing shortages and visitor concerns.
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A house lit up red for Halloween with a crowd of costumed partygoers milling out on a lawn at night.

After his brother died on Halloween, a haunted house owner almost quit the biz. Now he's 'scaring with a care' for charity

Cam and Cayden Bullock are honoring their late brother by running a haunted house in their hometown.
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The signature red TED letters sit on stage for a TED Talk

TED announces new leadership: Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, is taking over

The education visionary has been named the organization’s first “Vision Steward.”
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A photo collage of a woman getting a scalp cooling treatment, a line graph by Ember comparing the power generated by Renewables & Coal, Jane Fonda, the sleeve of a fur coat, and two people in front of corals inside a greenhouse

Good News This Week: October 11, 2025 - Corals, Dolls, & Cocoon Coffins

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Mental Health Day

21 Ways To Take Action & Celebrate World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day is a catalyst for us to learn more, seek help, offer support, and open our hearts and minds to vulnerable conversations.
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A cocoon-shaped coffin sits atop a wooden base

Traditional burials are bad for the planet. So this woman created her own 'cocoon coffin' made of seaweed instead

Leksi Kostur is a biodesigner who went on a journey to create her own coffin and “get over” her “fear of death.”
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