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A white iPhone with a giant "CANCELELD" circle through it. On the right, Eddy Burback, a white man with a mustache, stands with a cartoon landline in his hand. Text above says No Cell Phone

More and more people are opting for 'dumb phones' — or getting rid of them altogether

Youtuber Eddy Burback said that his life dramatically changed after he went without his iPhone for a month.

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Hopeful people live better lives, a 14-year study of 25,000 participants finds

It’s the first large-scale, longitudinal study on the power of hope.

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Students of color benefit from meditation in schools, so Atlanta is investing in mindfulness

While the program can’t replace mental health care, teachers say it’s helping.

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Scientists are building cyborg cockroaches to create the world’s smallest search and rescue workers

Experts at the University of Queensland are redefining the future of search and rescue work.

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For Nebraskans losing their SNAP benefits, this restaurant offers free meals and a makeshift food pantry

Beloved Mexican eatery Muchachos announced two new initiatives to help people impacted by cuts to SNAP.

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Yale study: Most Americans support climate justice — once they know what it is

Climate justice is a movement that seeks to rectify inequalities exacerbated by climate change.

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This teen has fixed and donated over 500 computers to help people in need

By the time he was 12, Sam Nadol had already repaired eight broken computers.

Two women smile as they load food into Styrofoam trays at a food bank

As SNAP benefits get cut off, livestreamers come together to ensure homeless families are fed this Thanksgiving

A streaming platform is turning digital gifts into hot Thanksgiving meals to support families in need this holiday season.

Pastor Jamal H. Bryant raises his hand in worship while speaking into a microphone on stage

Pastor turns down $1M in church donations, urges congregation to give to SNAP recipients instead

Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant denied funds for New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and instead wants to serve members of the community who are losing their SNAP benefits.

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Hockey players skate blindfolded to raise funds for blind youth team: 'Understand what it's like for our players'

The event raises enough funds for the kids to learn how to play hockey every year.

Two photos side by side. On the left is an aerial view of a farm in Texas. On the right is a rescue dog in a kennel

These poultry farmers converted their land into an animal sanctuary and hemp business. Here's how they did it

With an original goal of helping just 100 animals per year, the farm now rescues 10 times that amount.

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Animal shelters are overcrowded. To solve the problem, we need to take better care of people first

These experts help illustrate why pet ownership is political.