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Left: Cillian Murphy as Robert Oppenheimer; Right: A public art installation in Los Angeles that reads "Make Nukes History"

Oppenheimer' Oscar wins prompt activists to call for nuclear disarmament

In the wake of "Oppenheimer's" many wins at the Oscars, activists are using the Make Nukes History campaign to raise awareness about nuclear weapons.
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A bunch of plastic bottles and cans inside a recycling trash can

Calls for a 'green' Ramadan revive Islam's long tradition of sustainability and care for the planet

To encourage Muslims to be more mindful of the impact of Ramadan on the environment, mosques are increasingly dispensing of single-use items, with some banning the use of plastics altogether.
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A photo collage of a portrait shot of a parrot, the side of the front part of a school bus, an image of the back of a birth control packaging box, two medical images of a brain, and a flatlay image of the Goodnewspaper

Good News This Week: March 9, 2024 - Grannies, Parrots, & Buses

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Left: Meghan Markle as a teenager, Right: Meghan Markle speaking at SXSW on International Women's Day

Meghan Markle recounts childhood story at SXSW women's media panel: 'Your voice is not small'

Meghan Markle headlined a panel at SXSW alongside Brooke Shields and Katie Couric to discuss women's representation in media on International Women’s Day.
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A scientist works at a 3D printer in a lab at Penn State

In historic first, scientists successfully 3D-print human skin tissue into open wounds

Penn State scientists may have unlocked a new frontier in bioprinting for reconstructive surgeries.
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Three screenshots of a TikTok posted by The Oscars, in which a sign language interpreter teaches Lily Gladstone and Mark Ruffalo

Watch: Sign language interpreter teaches Mark Ruffalo, Lily Gladstone how to sign titles of Oscar-nominated films

Academy Award nominees joined ASL interpreter Chrissy Marshall to learn how to to sign the names of their films in ASL.
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A row of violinists play their instruments

This Carnegie Hall concert series is designed specifically for attendees' mental health

With an emphasis on mindfulness and human connection, New York’s legendary theater is using culture to cultivate well-being.
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A series of MRI scans showing someone's brain

AI is helping doctors diagnose cancer, heart defects faster than ever before

New AI breakthroughs are changing the accuracy and speed of diagnosis and treatment plans for patients around the world.
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Left: Glennon Doyle; Right: An Instagram post from Together Rising that reads "“Together, we are harnessing our heartbreak into hope and into relief from hunger for many families and communities in Gaza. We are immensely grateful for you showing up and declaring that there is no such thing as other people’s children.”

Glennon Doyle's nonprofit raised over $1M to provide aid to Palestinians in Gaza, Rafah

Together Rising, which has supported Gaza since 2021, collaborates with local partners to provide essential supplies to people in need.
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A line graph shows an increasing life expectancy for people with Down syndrome

People with Down syndrome are living longer than ever — and programs are growing to support their care

Although challenges in care persist, new clinics are addressing evolving health care needs of adults with Down syndrome, including early-onset dementia and Alzheimer's.
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A morning in Karachi, Pakistan

How women in Pakistan are fighting back against government enforced disappearances and killings

From a protest encampment in Islamabad, hundreds of women from Balochistan are demanding the return of their missing loved ones amid staunch government repression.
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Public Health Officer 1st Lt. Gyasi J. Mann, right, and Bioenvironmental Engineer Senior Airman Emilio D. Gonzalez, second from right, help homeless veterans choose a pair of reading glasses during Stand Down 2012 at the National Guard Armory in Cherry Hill

VA's work to end veteran homelessness is working. Advocates hope efforts could work for civilians too.

In late January, groups of volunteers around the country set out on foot and in vehicles in search of individuals experiencing homelessness.
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