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A close-up of a tortoiseshell cat in the arms of a woman, surrounded by natural light and plants

New study finds cat people donate more to charity than dog people

And there’s one group that donates even more.

A close-up of two people communicating in sign language over two cups of coffee

At this café run entirely by deaf baristas, you must order in sign language. (Don't worry; they'll teach you)

The Dialogue Express Café also offers sign language classes outside of business hours.

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Good News This Week: September 20, 2025 - Forest, Bees, & Green Roofs

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Author outfits old pickup truck to be traveling banned bookstore: 'A rolling rebellion in the Deep South'

Karie Fugett, a military widow and mom, is turning her 1940 Ford pickup into “The Banned Wagon.”

A photo collage of a koala, buildings along a street, a group of people posing for a photo, a mom and her child reading a storybook, and a man wiping his face with a towel

Good News This Week: September 13, 2025 - LEGO, Koalas, & Scientists

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24 ways to thoughtfully celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in 2025

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...

A group of police officers run in the street toward a crime scene

A neighbor sheltered 18 students fleeing Colorado school shooting in his home. He's a retired teacher

The neighbor said the students heard gunshots and ran for the woods.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left is a close-up of a cross on top of a church. On the right is a half moon above a mosque.

Every year, a neighboring church and mosque join forces for a blood drive in remembrance of 9/11

The interfaith friendship has also led to coat and food drives for the surrounding community.

A photo collage of a Portland Street Response van and worker, Mr. Beast posing next to a water pump with children raising their hands in the background, a sign on a wall that says 'We're tearing down our sanctuary to build affordable housing. Join us in this journey.", and a man carrying a solar panel as two men watch behind him

Good News This Week: September 6, 2025 - Rangers, Responders, & Reserves

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MrBeast and another YouTuber supply clean water from a well and are surrounded by cheering villagers

MrBeast, YouTubers surpass $40M goal in global clean water fundraiser: 'We're just getting started'

The campaign is Jimmy Donaldson’s third large-scale environmental fundraiser in recent years.

A photo collage of a Pride Flag painted on a roadside, two kids holding 3D printed violins, the Florida State Capitol building, a kid giving his parent a kiss, and the Pride Flag hanging off of a building

Good News This Week: August 30, 2025 - Mangroves, Violins, & Corals

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An orange tent sits on a grassy campsite next to a lake

Donor pays for homeless people to leave street encampments and actually go camping instead

“The only complaint I've heard so far was that... 'the fish aren't biting,’” the local police chief said.

People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

New study finds cat people donate more to charity than dog people

At this café run entirely by deaf baristas, you must order in sign language. (Don't worry; they'll teach you)

Good News This Week: September 20, 2025 - Forest, Bees, & Green Roofs

Author outfits old pickup truck to be traveling banned bookstore: 'A rolling rebellion in the Deep South'

Good News This Week: September 13, 2025 - LEGO, Koalas, & Scientists

24 ways to thoughtfully celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in 2025

A neighbor sheltered 18 students fleeing Colorado school shooting in his home. He's a retired teacher

Every year, a neighboring church and mosque join forces for a blood drive in remembrance of 9/11

Good News This Week: September 6, 2025 - Rangers, Responders, & Reserves

MrBeast, YouTubers surpass $40M goal in global clean water fundraiser: 'We're just getting started'

Good News This Week: August 30, 2025 - Mangroves, Violins, & Corals

Donor pays for homeless people to leave street encampments and actually go camping instead

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