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Good News in History, October 31
On this day, 74 years ago, the British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid was born. Described as the "Queen of Curves," who "liberated architectural geometry, giving...
Good News in History, March 12
Happy 68th Birthday to Steve Harris, the bassist, songwriter, and lyricist behind the most famous heavy metal band on Earth, Iron Maiden. A true...
Pen Pals Finally Get to Meet in Person–68 Years After They Began Writing Letters Back and Forth
80-year-olds Patsy Gregory and Carol-Ann Krause have been swapping letters since 1955 when they became girl scouts on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
The...
Smartphones ‘Can Boost Memory Skills’ by Freeing Up Our Brains to Remember Other Things
Far from being dumb or making us dumb, the use of smartphones can actually boost people’s memory skills, according to a new study.
Scientists say...
The Adventure Stories in This Non-Fiction Children’s Book are the Perfect Confidence Boost for Kids
When I was a kid, in truth I was a bit of a scaredy cat. The ‘adventurer’ in my family has always been my big...
Readers Have Reported So Many Good Deeds, We Can Barely Keep Up; Here’s 10 to Get You Through the Day
These are just 10 of the sweet submissions of good deeds that GNN readers have been sending us since the start of the novel coronavirus outbreaks.
Born a Preemie Herself, She Sets Up Mini-Libraries in Neonatal Wards So Parents Can Read to their Premature Babies
Girl Scout teen Anoushka Talwar, a former preemie, set up mini-libraries in Atlanta neonatal intensive care units for parents who want to read to their premature babies
Micro-Preemie Proved Doctors Wrong and is Now Paying It Forward by Knitting Hats for Other Preemies
Almost three decades after doctors said Sarina Rohr was not likely to survive as a micro-preemie, she is now paying it forward to other babies like her.
Rising From the Ashes, Santa Rosa Police Give 1,000 Halloween Costumes to Fire-stressed Kids
This police department is not just dedicated to saving lives – they are also determined to give the kids in their community a chance...
Cop Goes Above and Beyond For Stranded Student with Busted Car
Stranded on the side of a highway near a busy onramp stood an 18-year-old student with a tire blowout. Luckily, Officer Jason Borne saw...
Sweetest Moments From the Obama Years In Photos (2009-2017)
As we say goodbye to Barack Obama and his family after eight years in their home at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, let's take a look back...
“Bucket List Dog” Cuts Ribbon at Shelter Where He Was First Adopted
We heard back from Thomas Neil Rodriguez, aka DJ Neil Armstrong, who told us that Poh, the pup he’s been taking on a Bucket...
US Volunteers Pack 2 Million Meals for Hungry Kids Around World
They came from all walks of US life - Girl Scouts troops, National Guard units, financial planning offices - to spend three days packing...
Obama Beams as Bob Dylan, 12 Others, Awarded Medal of Freedom (w/ Video)
At the White House yesterday, President Obama honored this year's recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor.
“I have to...
Dolls for World Peace
Elderly women in an assisted living center are recapturing life by making dolls for children in Darfur. Two thousand dolls have been made, each...
Volunteering Reaches 30-Year High in U.S.
The percentage of Americans volunteering has reached a 30-year high says a new study, due in part to a boom in teens' dedication to...
Muslims Cross Cultural Bridge in Scouting
The Good News Network is proud to present video for the first time! In a report featured by Voice of America, Muslim children are...
They Brought Scouting to 10,000 Afghan Kids – And Just Got Permission to Continue By the Taliban
In times of war and crisis, it's important to remember that for every story of loss and tragedy, there is a story of courage...
When Homeless Man Finds $17,000 Outside of Food Bank, He Turns It In So It Can Help Feed Others
Kevin Booth could have just taken the cash and run – but instead, he turned it in to the food bank volunteers so they could use it to help other people.
World’s Largest Green Bean Casserole to Feed 2,000 Homebound Seniors
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, families are getting ready to gobble up turkey, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes.
But thanks to a big happy...