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Good News in History, December 20
20 years ago today, Gangs of New York premiered in theaters. Martin Scorsese's colorful and gritty depiction of gangland violence among the poor immigrant residents of...
Pollution in the Mississippi River Has Plummeted Since The 1980s, New Study Says
By the numbers, the effects of the Clean Water Act on the Mississippi River have been nothing short of amazing. Now a new survey...
New Study Shows Healthy Sleep Habits Help Lower Risk of Heart Failure by 42%
Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns—those who are morning risers, sleeping 7-8 hours a day with no frequent insomnia—experienced a 42% reduction in the...
These New Biodegradable Mardi Gras Beads Could Save Thousands of Tons of Trash From Landfills
Mardi Gras may be fun, but it generates thousands of tons of trash every year. Thankfully, these biodegradable beads might make the party a little greener.
Venture For America Wants To Create 100,000 New Jobs By Matching College Grads With Startups
Rather than typical careers in finance, consulting, and law, Andrew Yang wants to recruit young talent to ignite entrepreneurial sparks in such economically depressed...
Chef Dumps Junk Food as New Chief of Baltimore School Lunch Menus
As renowned chef Jamie Oliver wraps up his successful Food Revolution TV show in Huntington, West Virginia where he transformed the school lunch menu...
Medical Breakthroughs Give New Hope Across the Board
Major medical advancements in research this century are transforming diseases and common health problems bringing hope to millions. From alzheimers to glaucoma, MS to...
Top Ten Good News of 2006!
With casualties in Iraq reaching record numbers, the war in Lebanon punctuating the continuing crises in the Middle East and the ongoing slaughter in...
Sean Penn’s Nonprofit Relieves Burden of Firefighters By Administering COVID Testing in 10 U.S. Cities For Free
Sean Penn's nonprofit CORE offers free COVID-19 testing for US cities including LA, New Orleans, and Chicago—and has already tested 520,000 people.
People Are Installing Portable Hand-Washing Sinks for the Homeless in Cities Across the US
Love Beyond Walls has helped install sinks in areas commonly populated by rough sleepers from New York City to New Orleans and Atlanta.
Tyler Perry Picks Up the Tab for All Groceries Purchased During Senior Shopping Hour at 73 Supermarkets
The movie tycoon ended up paying for the senior shoppers' groceries at 44 Krogers in Atlanta and 29 Winn-Dixies in New Orleans.
After Securing Release of 2 Men From Decades in Prison, Woman Ensures That No One Will Suffer Same Fate
Thanks to the determination of a New Orleans judicial advocate, thousands of juveniles have been freed from potentially spending a life behind bars.
9 Reasons You Should Plan a Trip to Mardi Gras Next Year, Like I Did (LOOK)
This is why Mardi Gras should be on your bucket list as one of the best holidays you'll ever have– 9 reasons to head to New Orleans next year.
Watch The Wild Mardi Gras Festivities Unfold In a Mouthwatering Montage
If you've never been in New Orleans before Fat Tuesday, check out this wonderful video of festivities from Saturday. You'll want to pack your bags.
Since 1968 French Teachers Have Come to Louisiana Classrooms to Preserve French Language Through Immersion
A program that has seen French language teachers working in American immersion schools in the state of Louisiana has been extended another 4 years.
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After Building Causes 1,000 Bird Deaths, $1.2M Window Makeover Shows Chicago How to Beak Kind
A Chicago real estate company has shelled out $1.2 million for a sophisticated suite of decals that will deter birds from crashing into glass...
Woman Raises $233,000 to Give 90-year-old Veteran Still Working in the Heat the Option to Retire
A former news reporter recently organized a fundraiser so that a 90-year-old Air Force veteran, who had to work to pay his bills, could...
School Bus Catches on Fire, Driver Gets All the Kids Out–and Herself–Before it Explodes Behind Her
Some very successful comedic songwriters once said: "cool guys don't look at explosions," which turns out to apply equally to cool gals as well.
Schoolbus...
Scientists Spot Mysterious Aurora on Distant Celestial Object
Everyone who's given five seconds to look into it knows that the Aurora Borealis is cause by charged particles from the Sun interacting with...
Your Inspiring Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...