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A wolf howls in the snow of Yellowstone National Park

AI is listening to the wolves of Yellowstone National Park. Experts say it could help the population rebound

“Every six kilometers, there are recorders running 24/7,” experts told Good Good Good.
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A woman with ALS, Brooke Eby, sits in a wheelchair with an oxygen tube. She holds a small, black dog on her lap

ALS made it impossible for this woman to walk her dog. Engineers invented a custom, adaptive leash just for her

All Brooke Eby wanted to do is walk her dog, Dray. Chewy worked with engineers to make it possible again.
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A woman looks at her glowing iPhone screen in a dark room

Wi-Fi apps in times of war: 'I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I said that WhatsApp can be life-saving'

Wi-Fi-based messaging apps have proven crucial as wars wage on and natural disasters hit vulnerable regions.
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A group of women in green protest for hunger rights. Various signs read: Protect Snap, and End hunger!

In less than 24 hours, this Chicago suburb launched a community-wide food drive to help neighbors losing SNAP

More than 100 volunteers came together on November 2 to donate food and supplies to local food banks — whose shelves were already thinning.
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Two men, both Black, smile as the one on the left extends a coffee in a paper cup.

This coffee shop’s free breakfast program sparked outrage online. Their response? 'Everybody deserves a latte'

Heretic Coffee in Portland went viral for its free 'SNAP breakfast' policy, raising over $310,000 in a week. Here's how they're handling critics who think people will 'abuse' the system.
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Four young men with disabilities stand in front of a house

Innovative 'smart houses' give adults with disabilities freedom to live independently

The technology is designed to anticipate challenges and provide accommodations.
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A photo collage of a Halloween display featuring skeletons and pumpkins, two men carrying a sea turtle on the shoreline, a photo of Gisèle Pelicot smiling, a man painting a staircase, and a frog

Good News This Week: November 1, 2025 - Crosswalks, Turtles, & Tamale Carts

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Two women wait in line at a cafe with their backs turned to the camera.

Raleigh restaurant braces for SNAP cuts as it supports neighbors experiencing homelessness: 'More essential than ever'

A Place At The Table sent out a powerful reminder ahead of SNAP benefits ending: 'We're here.'
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A sponge creature with pinkish white balls -- a sea star has fallen into its trap.

New species discovered this Halloween: carnivorous 'death-ball' sponge and rare 'zombie worms' spotted among 30 new species

Scientists have confirmed 30 new deep-sea species, including a predatory “death-ball” sponge, showcasing how advanced technology is speeding up ocean biodiversity discovery.
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