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An elephant happily smiles as it lifts its trunk under a spray of water

This state finally banned circus performances for elephants, tigers, giraffes, primates

Although Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey have already phased out elephants, bears, lions, and tigers, regional circuses have only recently fallen under scrutiny.

On the left, polka dotted window film on a large glass window. On the right, a small brown and black songbird sits on a building ledge.

1 billion birds die every year from window collisions. Polka dot glass is changing that

In October 2023, a thousand birds died in a single day after colliding with a Chicago convention center. Thanks to new bird-friendly glass, that number has shrunk dramatically.

Four American seventh graders sit at a table, a blue suitcase open before them.

US middle schoolers build 'solar suitcases,' powering 40 refugee schools in Uganda

The students are part of We Share Solar’s education initiative, proving that their learning can power real change.

The city of Hollywood hills burning with towering plumes of orange smoke.

Los Angeles teen creates website for wildfire victims seeking food, shelter, supplies

Ruben Varghese, a 16-year-old Angeleno, launched save-la.org with the hopes of giving victims an easier way to find everything from food to free housing.

In a YouTube screenshot, a young man walks an elderly woman down her driveway

TikTok-famous landscaper raises $800k for elderly neighbor to make her home more accessible

Followers came together to raise funds for the disabled woman to have a safer and more accessible home.

On the left: actor Michael J. Fox (a middle-aged white man) smiles as he sits on a stool against a black backdrop. On the right: A gloved hand selects a test tube from a tray of samples in a clinical setting.

New testing backed by Michael J. Fox Foundation could detect Parkinson's well before symptoms appear

The actor’s charitable foundation has just unlocked the key to flagging Parkinson’s disease early, putting us one step closer to ending Parkinson’s for good.

An elderly dog sits in a field of colorful flowers. She is a tan cattle dog with a graying face and pointy ears.

Matilda Day: Austin, Texas creates citywide holiday and fundraiser for beloved senior rescue dog

Matilda’s story has helped raise over $40,000 for Austin Pets Alive! since 2023.

On the left, assorted LEGO bricks scattered on a table next to a Rubik's cube on top of graph paper with house designs. In the middle, 16 year old Asian teen Renee Wang drawing a home. On the right, Wang's colorful prototypes.

Teen creates Rubik's cube-inspired tiny home to help those experiencing homelessness

Renee Wang found inspiration in simple household toys when she dreamed up a solution to homelessness at 16.

Two photos side by side. On the left, a man wears all black and stands next to a small white trailer, holding up a thumbs-up. On the right, an interior view of the trailer shows a couch, microwave, and window.

Man invents tiny mobile homes that fit on the back of bicycles to combat rising homelessness

Ryan Donais was inspired to use his background in construction to help after his brother experienced homelessness.

A horse rears up on its back legs in a freezing pond while three men dressed in ice suits hold tight to a rope around its neck.

After a horse fell into an icy pond, local firefighters sprang to its rescue

In early January, firefighters leapt into action to save the life of a horse that had broken through fencing and fallen into a frozen pond.

Justin Timberlake rides on a bike, extending a high-five to other cyclists

Justin Timberlake joins 'bike bus' movement, leading students in morning drop-off ride

The star joined about 200 on their route to school in a special weekend ride.

A photo collage of a gas pump inside a car's gas tank, a young Indonesian student eating her meal, a distressed woman standing outside while wearing a face mask, an offshore oil rig, and a woman with her hands in her face while seated at a table with receipts

Good News This Week: January 11, 2025 - Pets, Meals, & Medical Debts

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