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A flurry of bright firefly lights sparkle in a dark forest

National park's annual 'firefly lottery' opens for lucky winners to see an 'otherwordly' light show

Synchronous firefly events happen every summer across South Carolina, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.

On the left: a kitchen common area. In the middle: A huge group of college students gather in a house for Thanksgiving. On the right: A door marked with '16' numbered balloons opens up to a living room.

A college priced students out of campus dorms. This homeless shelter, run by fellow students, stepped in to help

Colleges are pricing students out of dorms and campus housing with increasing frequency. The nonprofit, Aggie House, believes every student “deserves a home.”

The exterior of a tan building. Big blue block letters read: DMV

Teen invents app that slashes DMV wait times, increases access to 'essential services'

13-year-old Sowmya Nandyala was inspired to create her DriveIt app after her parents were given a “six-month wait” at their local DMV in Texas.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a body of water surrounded by tall grasses. On the right, a black dog sniffs a metal container

'Feces-sniffing' dog trained by veterans gets new job cleaning contaminated waterways

Professor X, a Belgian Malinois, is training to detect bacteria in polluted waterways.

Ms. Rachel donates 2 million meals to World Food Program after Trump cuts devastate agency

The children’s entertainer and activist is doubling down on her commitment to international aid.

How Pope Francis changed the world for the better: 'A historic papacy'

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff, has died, the Vatican announced on April 21, 2025. He was 88.

Xiye Bastida stands on the TED stage, delivering a speech in a green floral dress, in front of blue curtains

In a new Earth Day TED Talk, environmentalist Xiye Bastida shares her 'blueprint for climate hope'

The climate justice activist encourages viewers to find their conviction, even when governments and institutions may waver.

What Pope Francis said about LGBTQ+ people, abortion, and climate change

The pontiff, who died Monday at 88, was beloved by many progressive Catholics.

A photo collage of an aerial view of Chattanooga, Tennessee, a picket sign on the grass that says 'ALTADENA IS NOT FOR SALE', the tower of Denver City Hall, a group of kids drawing on a table, and an ocean's shoreline

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A Finnish city street with bright sun beating down. A single bicyclist rides down the road.

Since 2008, Finland has lowered their homelessness rates by 75%. Here’s their secret

Years ago, Finland made an argument for ending homelessness based on three core principles. It’s had a lasting impact decades later.

City's housing initiative gets 150+ people off the streets months ahead of schedule

The “A Home for Every Neighbor” initiative reached a major milestone several months early.

Jon Bon Jovi, an aging white man with white hair, serves food from behind a kitchen counter with two volunteers beside him in the background

Jon Bon Jovi's 'pay it forward' cafe gets huge wave of support after mayor tries to shut it down

The foundation, run by John and Dorothea Bongiovi, recently served its 200,000th meal to underserved communities throughout New Jersey.