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Diane Lewis stands for a portrait on the steps of the apartment building where she grew up in the Upper Albany area of Hartford, Connecticut.

Mother's relentless fight leads to free prison calls in Connecticut

Connecticut families brought an end to expensive prison communication, providing a lifeline for the voices behind bars. But consistent contact still isn't guaranteed.

A photo collage of a bird perched on top of a branch, a baby playing with a toy, a building, a Pampers play room, and a frog

Good News This Week: July 13, 2024 - Birds, Frogs, & Nurseries

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A snapshot of the deep sea, ringed by oysters.

Goblin sharks have been called 'nightmare fuel,' but these pictures prove how cute they can actually be

These deep-sea sharks are not well-loved online, but one conservationist wants to clean up their ugly reputation

The Sea Change hydrogen-powered ferry sets sail in the San Francisco Bay at sunset

World's first hydrogen-fueled ferry sets sail in San Francisco: 'You can actually drink the exhaust'

San Francisco's new Sea Change ferry is officially in service, emitting only water vapor that can be recycled throughout the vessel.

Yosemite National Park on a foggy morning

Following wildfires, 100+ rare amphibians have been released back into Yosemite National Park

After the Rim Fire of 2013, this amphibian population declined by 50%. Now, they're getting a chance to start again in their native habitat.

A woman wakeboards on a lake, with her tongue sticking out.

Boating, tubing, or waterskiing this summer? For every minute you spend on the water, this app donates $1 to St. Jude

For the second year in a row, MasterCraft is raising money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and all users have to do is log water activities in their app.

Two dingoes touch noses in a park in Australia

Previously hunted as pests, dingoes to be re-classified as a protected species in Australia

Despite pushback from farmers, groundbreaking new DNA research has led Australian officials to consider the protection status of the iconic dingo.

Sylvia Earle's optimism fuels record growth in 'Hope Spots' for ocean conservation

In 2009, Sylvia Earle started the nonprofit Mission Blue with 19 Hope Spots. Today, there are 158 Hope Spots to help ocean health and its biodiversity.

Two photos. On the left, Allyson Felix runs on a track, wearing a blue top and running bib. On the right, a rendering of a nursery provided by Pampers in the Olympic Village

US track star Allyson Felix establishes first-ever nursery for Olympic parents

This year’s Paris Olympics will be home to the first-ever nursery in the history of the Games. And it’s all thanks to the most decorated track and field athlete in history.

California's next state park is a 'rewilded' ranch that also protects communities from floods

“You need to give the water a safe place to go... or it'll go to a place that's not safe.”

From left to right: Black Widow, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Hulk from the 2012 movie The Avengers

Watch how Mark Ruffalo assembled his Marvel co-stars to re-dub this blockbuster hit in Lakota

Disney Plus released a Lakota dub of "The Avengers" with members of the original cast. The project aims to reintegrate the language into homes, honoring and preserving the Lakota people's cultural heritage.

A street lined with cars and establishments with a mountain range in the background

NYC and small towns are outsmarting Airbnb to make more affordable homes available for residents

One ban more than halved the number of Airbnb properties. Soon, rents in the city had dropped by up to three percent — saving tenants $114 per month on average.