British National Museums remain free for foreign visitors
The British government has decided that the 14 national museums, including the National Gallery, the British Museum and …
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Attention, recovery and return: the good news of these days
This week, good news in Lifestyle revolves mainly around attention: for students, for animals and people who need to rec…
Primate sanctuary in Mississippi helps veterans and rescued primates heal
In Mississippi, April Stewart and her husband, both veterans, have been running the Gulf Coast Primate Sanctuary since O…
Stolen Greek antiquities returned to Greece after 5,000 years
New York has returned 15 ancient Greek artworks worth millions of dollars to Greece. The pieces, including two bronze he…
Social innovator Ken Banks: listening makes better leaders
Social innovator Ken Banks writes that listening is an underestimated leadership skill. After more than thirty years of …
Music education linked to lower school absenteeism in Rhode Island
A new study by Quadrant Research, commissioned by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, shows that students who ta…
Giving takes center stage: from diapers to socks and a new home
The past few days show how many people are willing to do something for others, without expecting anything in return. Fro…
The Bulwark raises over $400,000 for Haitians in Springfield
Media outlet The Bulwark held a live show in Springfield, Ohio on September 25, with all proceeds going to the Haitian S…
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library doubles reach in London
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which has been sending free books to children under five since 1995, is expanding in…
Chris Evans helps inseparable dogs Greg and Carley find new home
Actor Chris Evans stepped in for two inseparable dogs, chihuahua Greg and golden retriever Carley, who needed to be adop…
12-year-old Sloan collects 30,000 diapers for Arizona food bank
For the fifth year in a row, 12-year-old Sloan from Phoenix organized her 'Diaper Drive', a diaper collection initiative…
Sock drive 'Socktober' celebrates 15 years of local kindness
Socktober began 15 years ago when high school students wanted to help after learning that many people in their community…
From prison cells to school desks: the good news of these days
This week shows that good intentions lead to results in very different places: in a courtroom, in a classroom and in a c…
Women's group Lioness wins lawsuit for air conditioning in Texas prisons
A group of formerly incarcerated women, united in the nonprofit Lioness Justice Impacted Women's Alliance, has won a law…
18-year-old Bronx teen sponsors schoolchildren in Ghana
Max Owobu, an 18-year-old student from the Bronx, founded the Yenko Foundation, a nonprofit organization that finances s…
Ethical fashion brand Yes Friends secures investment from Deborah Meaden
Bristol-based clothing brand Yes Friends proves that affordable fashion can be ethical. Founded in 2021 with a sustainab…
Books, a billion dollars and second chances: the good news of these days
These days show that generosity takes many forms, from a city collecting books together to a gift larger than most peopl…
Nike founder Phil Knight donates $1 billion to University of Oregon
Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike, has made a $1 billion gift to his alma mater, the University of Oregon, together with h…
Dolly Parton fans celebrate first 'Imagination Library Day of Reading'
In Raleigh, North Carolina, Nick Blanchard and Kelly Forbes organized a children's book drive to honor the late music le…
Nonprofit Rise Up trains formerly incarcerated men as machinists
In a converted workshop in Southeast San Diego, the nonprofit Rise Up Industries teaches men who spent decades in prison…
New homes, new roads and a surprising discovery
This week shows that a good life often begins with a small decision: adopting a pet, quitting a job, or simply paying cl…
Gen Z woman trades office job for sewing work in Yellowstone
Zoe De La Paz worked as a mechanical designer at a tech company in Chicago, earning around $75,000 per year. After visit…
Gertrude Abercrombie painting bought for $30, possibly worth $250,000
A 'treasure hunter' found an undisturbed painting with seashells signed 'Abercrombie '51' at an estate sale in Michigan …
135,000 pets adopted through NBC's Clear The Shelters
NBC and parent company Universal's annual 'Clear The Shelters' campaign helped 135,000 dogs, cats and other pets find ne…
Diving gannet wins Bird Photographer of the Year
The winners of Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 have been announced. The top prize went to Henry Spiers from the Unite…
Outdoor life with a happy ending: rescue, a complete bike trail, and devoted foster families
These days, the lifestyle category is all about being outdoors, persevering, and looking out for one another. From a hik…
Missing hiker Craig Berg rescued after 11 days on Isle Royale
The 70-year-old Craig Berg was on a nine-day solo trek through Isle Royale National Park when he veered off the trail on…
Mesabi Trail in Minnesota finally completed after 30 years
After more than 30 years of planning, construction and fundraising, the Mesabi Trail in Minnesota is officially complete…
British couple fosters 59 dogs in retirement
Nicole and Gary Wordsworth, a British couple in their sixties, have been fostering dogs through Battersea Dogs Home in B…
Senior Bridge: container homes for homeless seniors in Phoenix
In March, the Senior Bridge project opened in Phoenix, Arizona: 40 independent studios made from shipping containers for…
Portland coffee shop Heretic Coffee plans to build free café 'Department of Peace' in Gaza
Heretic Coffee from Portland, Oregon, which has been serving free breakfast daily to Americans who lost their SNAP benef…
Grizzly bear encounter brings man back to gang past
While hiking near Marias Pass in Glacier National Park, a man suddenly came face to face with a grizzly bear and her cub…