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A bright yellow ambulance with its back doors open

Hospitals that implement 'zero suicide model' see drastic decrease in attempts and deaths

The model was first developed in 2001 and has been implemented in 25 countries around the world since.
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Jane Goodall stands in a forest, touching leaves on a tree, covered in dappled light

April 3 is officially declared 'Jane Goodall Day,' a new holiday promoting climate action

The Jane Goodall Institute has announced how it plans to honor the late conservationist on her birthday this year.
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Kerwin Pittman, a black man in a suit with a blue collared shirt underneath, stands in front of the barbed-wire fence of a correctional facility, smiling

Former inmate buys prison to create housing and job training for other ex-convicts: 'From prison to purpose'

Kerwin Pittman is making history by turning an abandoned North Carolina correctional facility into a transitional housing development for other formerly incarcerated community members.
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A hand places a ballot into a box

We can prevent elections from being stolen. Here's how, according to a human rights expert

By learning from other countries, the United States can prepare for safe and fair elections.
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Paralympic snowboarder Mike Schultz weaves between fences on the course

A Paralympic snowboarder made his own prosthetic leg. Now, 25 of his competitors will wear his designs in Italy

Mike Schultz first made his own prosthetic leg in 2010. Now, his company BioDapt provides equipment to other elite para athletes.
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In a still from The Studio, Catherine O'Hara holds the sides of Seth Rogen's face as she tells him off.

Seth Rogen accepts posthumous award for Catherine O'Hara: 'She really showed that you can be a genius and be kind'

Seth Rogen paid tribute to his friend and co-star in a moving speech at SAG’s Actor Awards.
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Red TED letters on stage in front of a blue curtain

TED's Audacious Project raises millions from donors to boost safe abortion and prevent 22.6M unintended pregnancies

This is the first time TED’s Audacious Project has invested in an organization specifically focused on abortion access and care.
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A new mom holds her newborn baby in a hospital gown

Experts think naloxone is saving new moms, as maternal overdose rates plummet in Colorado

The number of maternal overdose deaths in Colorado dropped 60% from 2022 to 2023.
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In the left image, Ms. Rachel holds hands over her mouth in shcok as she watches footage of young children in Congo talking about war. On the right, she holds a toddler in her arms in a classroom setting.

Ms. Rachel once again uses her platform to defend children during wartime

Ms. Rachel has been unceasing in her protection of children, beyond borders and beyond conflict.
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A black labrador sits in a grassy backyard, wearing a gray harness

'Dog-sniffing dog' helps volunteers rescue lost pets: 'A game-changer'

Black lab mix Scout is the newest team member of The Retrievers, a volunteer group that helps reunite dog owners with their lost pups.
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An aerial view of a forest, a sea of green trees

Bolivia's Indigenous communities have helped protect nearly 1 million hectares of the Amazon rainforest

Bolivia has created four new protected areas covering 907,244 hectares (2.2 million acres) of Amazon lowlands and Andean highlands.
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Mark Ruffalo at a Comic Con event sitting at a table in front of a mic

Mark Ruffalo prioritizes activism over Hollywood norms: 'I can't pretend anymore'

Mark Ruffalo was one of Good Good Good’s 2025 Helpers of the year for his relentless activism.
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