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As ICE tensions rise, young Latinos reshape the future of the Catholic Church

New initiatives invite Catholics to practice solidarity by praying and advocating on behalf of migrants.

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Good News This Week: March 21, 2026 - Trains, Mushrooms, & Mobile Clinics

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A white woman falsely reported a Black birdwatcher to the police. It led to a reckoning for racist bird names

The American Ornithological Society adapted its English Common Names Project after birders called for a change.

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They throw it away virtually, then they toss it in real life. How VR is helping people with hoarding disorders declutter

A new Stanford study shows how VR can help people with hoarding disorder take their first steps toward letting go.

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Trump said people with dyslexia aren't fit to lead, but historians believe this former US president was dyslexic

After recent comments from President Trump sparked backlash over dyslexia and leadership, one historical example is reshaping the conversation.

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For the first time ever, part of the ocean now has legal personhood. What does it mean for waves to have rights?

Waves at the mouth of the Doce River now have the “intrinsic right to existence, regeneration, and restoration”

A young woman with brown hair wears headphones as she looks at a computer screen. A poster behind her says: "TEEN LINE"

With this helpline run by teens, for teens, empathy is something AI can’t replace

After 65 hours of training with a professional counselor, these teens are taking on roles as peer-to-peer mentors.

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Activists use sports mascots to fund conservation of real animals

A new study found that 727 professional sports teams across 50 countries use wild animals in their branding. The most popular species (lions, tigers, and wolves) face threats in the wild.

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These best friends used to be homeless. Now, they buy abandoned storage units to help people still on the streets

“When I came out of homelessness, I had nothing,” Shula Kitkowska said. “I didn't have furniture, I didn't have any of that, so what I can do for people today is give what I can.”

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NY leads the nation in youth mental health. Hochul says it's thanks to this one policy 'every governor should enact'

New York was recently named a national leader in protecting youth mental well-being. Governor Hochul’s stance as the state’s “first mom governor” might be why.

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Primark debuts adaptive clothing line designed by and for disabled people

“Everyone needs choice, everyone dresses differently, and everyone has the right to self expression,” the designer said.

A woman in India washes clothes using a bucket of water and a sponge outside her home

In world-first program, Indian women receive 'unconditional' cash transfers for unpaid domestic labor

118 million adult women in 12 states across India receive unconditional cash transfers from their governments.