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Clemson Tiger mascot on a football field

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.

A row of blue storage units outside, with trees in the background

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.”

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks behind a podium, wearing a green blazer

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.

Three photos side-by-side of people modeling adaptive clothing items for Primark. they include leggings, a cropped trench coat, and athletic shorts.

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.

A young Black man kneels at a church pew with a rosary and bible in front of him and his hands folded in prayer

A pastor contemplated taking his own life. Now he runs the first faith-based mental health clinic in Harlem

Growing up in Harlem, conversations about mental health were off-limits for Michael A. Walrond, Jr.

A barber uses two trimmers on the top of a child's head.

This barber just proved how easy it is to create a sensory-friendly haircut experience for neurodivergent children

The Dallas barber believes that every child deserves to get a great haircut without fear.

Two monarch butterflies, one on a flower, one taking flight, in a yellow flower field

Experts worry Monarch butterflies could vanish in our lifetime. A new study is giving them hope

Two new reports from the World Wildlife Fund of Mexico are giving conservationists hope for monarch butterflies for the first time in years.

To celebrate World Tuberculosis Day, John Green is sending exclusive poetry readings to people

The best-selling author is honoring John Keats, a poet who died of tuberculosis, for the upcoming World Tuberculosis Day.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left is Jaden Smith speaking into a microphone while wearing a black T-shirt that reads "I Love You Restaurant." On the right are to-go veggie bowls

Jaden Smith's vegan restaurant feeds homeless people on Skid Row for free

The artist and actor has operated I Love You Restaurant since 2019.

Actor Keanu Reeves at a official government building in Sao Paulo with a neutral expression on his face

Keanu Reeves has been secretly donating money to cancer research for over 20 years

After his younger sister was diagnosed with leukemia, Keanu Reeves has made cancer research one of the defining philanthropic endeavors of his career.

Thousands of Florida women live in 'maternity care deserts.' Mobile clinics could change that

In its first year, the University of Florida OB/GYN Mobile Outreach Clinic has served nearly 200 women in four counties.