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Two images. Left: A group photo of UK band The Last Dinner Party in front of a red curtain. Right: A pile of yellow, red, orange, purple, and light pink ribbons next to a sign that reads "Ribbons For Provisions."

The Last Dinner Party is handing out exclusive tour merch in exchange for canned food donations

UK rock group The Last Dinner Party is playing into the "coquette aesthetic" with their new give-back initiative.
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A doctor applying a cotton gauze to a patient arm after getting their blood drawn

New study discovers blood test can predict dementia more than a decade before official diagnosis

Scientists have discovered a blood test detecting specific proteins could predict dementia before a person receives an official diagnosis.
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Three phots. Left: a potoo bird. Center: A screenshot of a TikTok video of a potoo bird. Right: A potoo bird with big yellow eyes

This 'ghost bird' is going viral on TikTok, raising awareness of a species on the decline

A clip of a rare daytime sighting of a potoo - or 'ghost bird' - is making the rounds online. Here's the scoop behind the bird and why we should protect it.
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An illustration of two hands tapping on a tablet, which displays the Folx Health webpage

LGBTQ+ folks can now text a new mental health hotline

The new service is a partnership between Crisis Text Line and FOLX Health, hoping to reach more LGBTQ+ youth in crisis.
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Flemmie P. Kittrell stands in front of a map

Globetrotting Black nutritionist Flemmie P. Kittrell revolutionized early childhood education and illuminated 'hidden hunger'

Throughout a trailblazing career that spanned half a century, nutritionist Flemmie P. Kittrel worked to enhance food security and to improve both diets and children’s health — under the umbrella of home economics.
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Three photos. On the left and right, screenshots of Olivia Rodrigo speaking in an Instagram story. In the center, Olivia Rodrigo performs on stage. The hashtag #Fund4Good is placed atop the images.

Olivia Rodrigo to donate to women's shelters during Canadian leg of Guts World Tour

Following the success of her work with abortion funds, Olivia Rodrigo's Fund 4 Good will support women's shelters in Canada during the next leg of the Guts World Tour.
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A woman wearing an academic cap and regalia

Graduation rates for students with disabilities are improving in these states

The high school diploma is a rite of passage for many Americans. It comes with greater earning potential, improved employability, and creates a path to higher education. Still, not all children face the same barriers to graduating.
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Rescue boat arrives at site of Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore

Hope in the heartbreak: First responders bravely kept cars from Baltimore bridge moments before collapse

This morning, Baltimore, Maryland's Key Bridge was struck by a passing cargo ship and collapsed — but first responders kept the situation from being much worse.
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The Netflix headquarters' sign

Lily Gladstone, Greta Gerwig, more join Netflix committee to award trans, nonbinary, female filmmakers with life-changing grant

Gerwig and Gladstone join forces with industry giants to award $50,000 grants to underrepresented filmmakers through new Netflix program.
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A thumbnail of a YouTube video with John Green's face beside the text "Tuberculosis Explained"

John Green returns to 'Crash Course' for lecture about his (least) favorite disease

John Green is making his return to "Crash Course." This time, he's going all-in with a 50-minute lecture on tuberculosis.
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A photo collage of bicycles parked under a bike shed, a woman with Down syndrome posing for the camera, an close-up shot of a wind turbine’s wheel, a robot figure with part of the European Union flag as its background, and a close-up shot of a man wearing a life vest while rowing a boat

Good News This Week: March 23, 2024 - Parks, Turbines, & AI

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Left: Kate Winslet and Zoe Saldana pose in blue, green, and purple garments in the water; Right: Zoe Saldana poses elegantly in the water

Avatar' stars make a splash: Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Kate Winslet champion ocean conservation

Actresses Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Kate Winslet joined an underwater photoshoot for ocean conservation, supporting The Nature Conservancy.
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