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Tommy Andrade and his 8-year-old son sitting in chairs while Tommy is holding his son

How To Help Young Kids: Give Their Parents Cash

“The world is full of these racist and classist tropes about ‘What those people will do if you give them money.’ When low-income folks have money, they pay for groceries and pay rent.”
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A photo collage of a car on a salted road, a group of people, a man speaking in front of kids, a solar farm, and a volunteer carrying food donations

Chosen Families, Books, & Food - Good News This Week: February 18th 2023

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AFC Wimbledon Women and Partners In Health logos

John Green and Partners In Health Are Now Sponsoring AFC Wimbledon Women

Working in 12 countries, Partners In Health operates within the belief that injustices lead to poverty and sickness, and that health is a human right — and no human is less deserving of that right than another.
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A big yellow Hellman's Mayo truck with a glass truck bed with a giant jar of mayo and the words "Mayo For Meals" and "Post a Picture, Help Donate a Meal"

Good News: Hellmann's Super Bowl Ad Aims To Feed 1 Million Americans

Hellmann's Super Bowl commercial encourages viewers to waste less — and a giant jar of mayo will drive the campaign home.
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Surfing, EVs, & Free Books - Good News This Week: February 11th 2023

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A blue butterfly standing on a plant

A Rare, Endangered, Nickel-sized Butterfly Returned To Oregon

The revival of Fender’s blue illustrates the collaborative nature of survival.
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A wall made of hempcrete surrounded by plants and grass

A Building Material That Consumes CO2 Has Finally Come To the US

A false association with drugs that banned ‘hempcrete’ from the US residential building code has been lifted, paving the way for widespread use.
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A white SUV on the road road near snow covered trees

Researchers Are Creating Road Salts That Aren't Terrible For the Planet

Fish, insects, and even some plants have learned to adapt to cold climates over hundreds of thousands of years by making their own antifreeze agents to survive subfreezing temperatures.
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Satellite view of Turkey and Syria's earthquake locations

How Satellites Can Help Earthquake Rescue Efforts in Turkey and Syria

In disasters like the earthquakes that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, international cooperation on satellite imaging plays a crucial role in the rescue and recovery efforts.
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Guinea Worm Good News: Parasite is Nearly Eradicated

The Carter Center announced that “Guinea worm is poised to become the second human disease in history to be eradicated.”
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A photo collage of Crystalyne Curley, a skateboarder, a porta-potty, an illustration of a broom and sparkles, and an illustration of Gemma Styles

Quidditch, Porta-Potties, & Mental Health - Good News This Week: February 4th 2023

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Nuts and bolts leaders in the Chicago civil rights movement

The 'Nuts and Bolts' Heroes Who Made the Civil Rights Movement Possible

The men and women who organized the nuts and bolts of the Civil Rights Movement may not be as well-remembered but it was they who provided its essential vision and energy.
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