The next time you hear a dog-lover claiming that cats are cold and aloof, you can now show them this pioneering study about how cats really DO care.
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The test was able to predict the tissue in which the cancer originated in 96% of samples; not only that, it was accurate for 93%.
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The staffers at Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey were moved to tears by this man's show of appreciation from their window last week.
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Numerous datasets from around the world are illustrating how self-isolation and lockdowns have been helping to curb novel coronavirus cases.
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After months of training for a London half-marathon only to have the event cancelled due to coronavirus, Sam Hustler simply ran 13 miles on his balcony.
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Happy 85th Birthday to Herb Alpert, the musician and modern artist who is best know for the music of his Tijuana Brass band. He had five No.1 albums, sold 72 million records worldwide, and won nine Grammy Awards—including one for a recent album in 2013. He is the “A” in A&M Records, which he co-founded, […]
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The East Meadow in Central Park and a training facility at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Queens are scheduled to become makeshift hospitals while regular facilities are strained by COVID-19.
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Schools have been authorized to offer spring sport athletes whose schedule was shut down by the coronavirus an extra year of eligibility so they can play an extra season.
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From ice cream on meatloaf to cookies dipped in guacamole—here are some of the most bizarre food combinations to try in quarantine.
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This 62-year-old man is being hailed as “Generous Pete” after he spent his day handing out $100 notes to strangers waiting in unemployment line.
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Thanks to almost two decades of Patrick Angel's tireless work, Appalachia is recovering from coal mining and getting greener by the day.
The post Ex-Coal Man Flips the Script By Rallying Appalachians to Plant 187 Million Trees on Abandoned Mines appeared first on Good News Network.
Restaurants from Starbucks to Krispy Kreme are offering up free food and coffee to the North American workers fighting the coronavirus outbreaks.
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The English landlady has since hired a team of “bar staff” to cope with the influx of visitors eager to enjoy the page's daily activities and events.
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Despite the rescheduling, the next Olympics will still be known as the Tokyo 2020 games, the International Olympic Committee says.
150 years ago today, the 15th Amendment was certified as duly ratified and part of the United States Constitution, guaranteeing all men the right to vote regardless of race. It was the crucial first step in a long war that saw court battles striking down state regulations for many more decades that sought to deny […]
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Listen to Episode 5 of the Good News Gurus podcast with Geri & Anthony sharing all the latest positive news about COVID-19 from businesses and neighborhoods.
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On the year of its 60th anniversary, Madagascar begins to plant 60 million trees in homage, as part of a campaign to make the nation green again
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Two high school students, Matthew Casertano and Dhruv Pai used their time off from classes to deliver groceries to their neighbors in self-isolation.
The post Maryland Teens Go On Grocery Store Runs for Seniors and Vulnerable Neighbors Amid COVID-19 Fears appeared first on Good News Network.
Since these middle schoolers have been sent home during the coronavirus shutdowns, they decided to lift each other's spirits by having some virtual fun.
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The former Environmental Minister of Senegal has now spent over a decade reforesting a mangrove forest in the Casamance Delta.
The post What Can One Person Do in 10 Years? This Man Planted 152 Million Mangrove Trees appeared first on Good News Network.
40 years ago today, Pink Floyd’s album The Dark Side of The Moon spent its 303rd week on the US album chart, becoming the LP that spent the most time on the Billboard chart. It broke the record set by Carole King’s 1971 album Tapestry and remained on the charts for 741 weeks from 1973 […]
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On a meteorite, scientists believe they have discovered the first complete extraterrestrial protein that could define life's origins on earth.
The post Scientists Discover a Complete Protein Found Nowhere on Earth That Fell From Space, May Hint at Planet’s Origin appeared first on Good News Network.
Sikhs around the world have been mobilizing to feed some of society's most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 outbreaks.
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American parents up and down the East Coast have raised money for the noble custodians who have been working tirelessly to keep their schools safe.
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After the UK government asked James Dyson to build 10,000 new ventilators, he invented a model in just 10 days—and plans to donate 5,000.
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We take a look at how different sports are responding to the coronavirus pandemic, and remember Curly Neal, the Harlem Globetrotters legend who died at 77 on Thursday.
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to actor Hank Azaria who plays TV's over-the-top sports announcer Jim Brockmire about sportscasting your life now that there are no sports.
Happy 65th Birthday to Reba McEntire, the country music artist and actress sometimes referred to as ‘The Queen of Country’. One of the best-selling artists of all time, she’s sold more than 75 million records worldwide, with 29 studio albums and 42 No.1 singles. The Oklahoma native also starred in the television sitcom, Reba, for […]
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On Friday, players and the Major League Baseball owners ratified a deal fairly quickly and with both sides taking concessions on economic issues in the face of the pandemic complicating the season.
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Jeremy Cohen has become internet-famous since he published a series of videos on how he won the heart of his neighborhood “quarantine cutie”.
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New York's Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to pursue the treatment following its relative success in treating influenza and Ebola.
The post FDA Okays Historic Blood Treatment for COVID; Clinical Trials to Use Antibodies From Recovered Patients appeared first on Good News Network.
This is the sweet moment that an Asturian man managed to share a glass of cider with his neighbors—all while respecting quarantine guidelines.
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North Carolina researchers are now trying to spread the word about their tried-and-true decontamination method for surgical masks.
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Not only has the program helped to feed hospital workers across the Bay Area, it has also helped the restaurant stay in business during the lockdowns.
The post Restaurant Flooded With Business After Launching an ‘Adopt a Doc or Nurse’ Catering Service appeared first on Good News Network.
165 years ago today, Canadian inventor Abraham Gesner received U.S. patents for his innovation called kerosene, a cleaner lamp fuel for indoor and street lighting. His invention of the process to refine a liquid fuel from coal, bitumen and oil shale mostly eliminated the use of whale oil from sperm whales. Gesner created the Kerosene Gaslight Company […]
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with ESPN journalist Howard Bryant about the the hole left in American lives with the pause in professional sports because of the coronavirus.
The team remembers him as "one of the truly magical dribblers and shooters in basketball history." Neal played 22 seasons for the Globetrotters.
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Over 50,000 Instagram viewers watched as the Golden State Warriors point guard probed one of the country's top infectious disease experts about the coronavirus.
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These nursing home residents celebrated the chance to spend time with their family members by singing sweet songs from opposite sides of a window.
The post Watch the Heartwarming Moment Residents of Senior Home Sing ‘Que Sera Sera’ to Relatives From the Window appeared first on Good News Network.
Steve Hartman is now taking his On the Road segment into the comfort of his own home so he can teach his fans a few lessons in kindness.
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The torch relay was supposed to start on Thursday in the Japanese prefecture hit hard by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. A torch runner recalls the disaster that took his family.
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Nurses, doctors, and medical personnel in New York City and England will now have access to free hotel rooms during the novel coronavirus outbreaks.
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It has been 35 years since the world passed legislation to protect the ozone layer—and new research says that it has been a happy success.
The post As Earth’s Ozone Layer Continues to Repair Itself, Scientists Happily Report Good News on Global Wind Trends appeared first on Good News Network.
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra members each recorded their instruments from their own homes to produce Beethoven's 9th Symphony for the world.
The post 20 Dutch Musicians Weave Together Beethoven’s Best Melody From Their Own Homes—And the Results Are Glorious appeared first on Good News Network.
Happy Birthday to Martin Short who turns 70 today. Born in Canada, the comic actor got his break on Saturday Night Live and won two career Emmys—one for comedic writing. Also a fantastic singer, he has won several theater awards including a 1999 Tony Award for his lead performance on Broadway, in Little Me. He […]
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The basic lessons of biology teach us exactly why we are all connected with each other—and why that's important.
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As a means of bringing their neighbors together during the COVID-19 shutdowns, this Milwaukee community hosted a dinosaur-themed social distancing parade.
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ESPN calls itself the "worldwide leader in sports," but there are few live sports to show. So it's scrambling to fill the time, offering diversions like cherry pit spitting and marble racing.
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Hundreds of shelter animals have been given temporary foster homes amidst the COVID-19 shutdowns—and rescuers have been flooded with support.
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Local and federal governments around the world have allocated millions of dollars to housing the homeless during the novel coronavirus outbreaks.
The post Homeless People From California to France Are Being Given Emergency Shelter During COVID-19 Response appeared first on Good News Network.
This minute-long video of a scenic toboggan run in the Swiss mountains is the perfect distraction from your social media feed.
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"We want to organize the best Games possible," IOC President Thomas Bach said, adding that "this postponement will require sacrifices and compromises from all parties."
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Happy 55th Birthday to Sarah Jessica Parker, the producer and actress who portrayed Carrie Bradshaw—one of the greatest TV girlfriends in history—on the HBO hit series Sex and the City. Over six seasons, her performances won her two Emmys, four Golden Globes, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Parker made her Broadway debut at age […]
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JOANN Fabrics is rallying behind the nation's healthcare workers by donating fabric and materials to anyone who wants to sew masks—with a curbside pickup option.
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Japan and the International Olympic Committee have delayed the 2020 Summer Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision has huge financial and societal implications.
Get all the silver linings and positive news of Covid-19 in episode #4 of Geri and Anthony’s Good News Gurus (pandemic-positive) Podcast from Quarantine.
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After attaching GPS collars to 900 house cats from around the world, scientists finally believe they understand where cats go when they're outside.
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As a means of taking care of their neighbors during the COVID-19 shutdowns, people are stocking Little Free Libraries with food and supplies.
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Not only are these single-use plastic face masks biodegradable, they can also be cheaply assembled in as little as an hour.
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Japan's prime minister announces Tuesday that the Tokyo Olympics, originally due to start July 24 will be postponed until next summer, at latest.
Rather than using plastic hippos to capture their prizes, these wily older women in wheelchairs used baskets on sticks—and the results are so fun.
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The Tokyo Summer Olympics will not begin in late July and will be held "by the summer of 2021," Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Tuesday.
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Since the real-world Grand Prix series is on hold, drivers revved up their engines in the video game version of Formula One. They plan to hold online races every week as fans tune in.
The International Olympic Committee is under increasing pressure to postpone the Summer Olympics in Tokyo due to the coronavirus pandemic.
15 years ago today, the American version of The Office, a TV series (originally created in the UK by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant) starring Steve Carell and John Krasinski premiered on NBC. The mockumentary sitcom depicts the everyday lives of office employees in Scranton, Pennsylvania, working for a paper company. Lasting a total of […]
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In this riveting 15-minute lecture from Motivational Madness, Simon Sinek explains how cutting in line for bagels illustrated a valuable life lesson.
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Jake Johnson, the actor who voiced Peter Parker in “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”, is offering to send comforting voice messages to kids in quarantine.
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This cheerful canine got to enjoy a stroll through the streets of Cyprus last week after its owner used a drone to take it for a walk.
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International Olympic Committee board member Dick Pound says the details have not been finalized, amid increasing calls for the 2020 Summer Games to be postponed.
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From vaccines being tested around the world to a Nobel prize-winning biophysicist predicting recovery, here are some good updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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When the Tien siblings heard that their 78-year-old neighbor was in self-isolation, they decided to brighten her day by playing their cellos on her porch.
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Speaking before Parliament, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said: "[W]e may have no choice but to decide to postpone the Games." The Olympics are set to start on July 24.
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Under pressure from the spreading pandemic, as well as anxious athletes and corporate sponsors, Japan finally conceded that it may have no choice but to postpone this summer's Tokyo Olympics.
245 years ago today, American Founding Father Patrick Henry spoke to Virginia legislators, where he famously proposed that their colony should join the revolution against King George and fight for independence. “I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!” Thanks in part to Patrick […]
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Now that the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) has passed the House and Senate, Virginia plans to power itself on 100% renewable sources by 2050.
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The procedure, which has only been conducted a few times in history, could be a groundbreaking new treatment for patients suffering from lung cancer.
The post In a Revolutionary Medical Treatment, Man’s Lung Was Removed, Cleaned, and Replaced—No Transplant Necessary appeared first on Good News Network.
A Native American tribe in New Mexico has made cinematic history by opening up the first ever Native-owned movie studio.
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Chinese electronics company Xiaomi sent crates filled with protective masks to Italy and stapled loving roman poetry on the sides.
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The Welsh government hopes to achieve their cross-country initiative by linking together fragmented forests at a rate of 4,900 acres per year.
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Happy 90th Birthday to Stephen Sondheim, the composer and lyricist who won an Academy Award, 8 Tonys (more than any other composer), 8 Grammys, and a Pulitzer Prize, for his contributions to musical theater. His best-known works include West Side Story (1957); Gypsy (1959); A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962)—and […]
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Communities across Canada are rallying together on social media in Caremongering Facebook Groups to look after each other during the COVID-19 quarantines.
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Sheltering in place, Jimmy Fallon is producing a Tonight Show ‘At Home Edition’ for the web, and his Hashtags segement was hilarious #MyQuarantineInSixWords
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NextGen Cup, led by Starbucks and McDonald’s, launched a pilot program to create a green alternative to the 250 billion discard paper coffee cups.
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After 2019 was the hottest summer on record, keeping your lawn green and saving water resources can be as easy as following these 6 tips.
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As the U.S. finishes its first full week with no major league sports games, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.
Yang's new graphic novel Dragon Hoops chronicles the year he spent following a high school basketball team in their quest for a title; he says he admires the courage it took to step onto the court.
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40 years ago today, Pink Floyd’s single, Another Brick in the Wall, hit No.1 on Billboard, beginning an 11-week domination at the top of the charts. From their rock opera album The Wall, written by bassist Roger Waters, it is a protest song against rigid schooling—and features a local elementary school choir. Called (Pt. 2), […]
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Get all the silver linings and positive news of Covid-19 in episode #3 of Geri and Anthony’s Good News Gurus Podcast - Quarantine Edition.
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For weeks, Olympics officials have maintained that the Tokyo Games will be held as scheduled — as other sports leagues cancel competitions. Athletes are training even though the games may not happen.
USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey says he felt "compelled" to ask for a delay to one of the world's largest sporting events, citing disruptions to athletes' lives and competition schedules.
Tom Brady spent 20 seasons with the New England Patriots. He said on Friday that he was "starting a new football journey." The announcement came amid uncertainty in the NFL because of the coronavirus.
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In this jaw-dropping presentation, Joshua Klein talks about the lessons that can be learned from his open source design for corvid vending machines.
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Television shows such as Grey's Anatomy, The Good Doctor, and The Resident are donating their film set medical supplies to real hospitals.
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Hospitals can be scary places for children to endure even without leaving the hallways—those MRI scanners, however, could make it into a real nightmare. Magnetic resonance imaging tests and CT scans require children to lie still on a metal bed for anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, and the machines usually make loud noises that […]
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From Broadway plays to playwrights giving writing lessons to online courses from Ivy League schools, here's a look at some things (but not everything!) that have suddenly become free.
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From jellyfish at the Monterey Aquarium to the snow leopard cubs at the Melbourne Zoo—these livestreams are sure to brighten up your time in quarantine.
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This California teenager is helping to protect homeless people from the risks of the COVID-19 outbreaks by handing out free sanitizers and soaps.
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Student athletes normally are ineligible to continue playing after graduation. But with college careers cut short by the coronavirus, the NCAA may allow Division 1 seniors to play next year.
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Happy 70th Birthday to Juilliard-trained actor William Hurt. After making his film debut in the 1980 sci-fi film Altered States, for which he won a Golden Globe nomination, he starred with Kathleen Turner in the neo-noir movie Body Heat. He soon won an Oscar for Best Actor, in Kiss of the Spider Woman—and received two […]
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Dozens of businesses and individuals across the United States are hosting their own toilet paper exchanges for community members in need.
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The masks had been left in the warehouse of the Swedish store to gather dust following the most recent bird flu outbreak.
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In this Great Big Story video, master of paper aircrafts John Collins shows you how to fold three of the best paper air planes.
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Most sports are coming to a halt as the world responds to coronavirus. Mike Pesca, host of Slate magazine's daily podcast The Gist, shares his thoughts on rethinking sports during this time.
Israeli scientists have demonstrated that health care workers can accelerate coronavirus testing by screening up to 60 patient samples simultaneously.
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Brad Paisley, Lady Gaga, Ryan Reynolds, Ciara, and Jimmy Fallon are just a few of the names of famous people giving back to their communities this week.
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Happy Birthday to Bruce Willis who turns 65 today. He overcame a stuttering issue by joining the drama club in a New Jersey high school, and eventually became its student council president. While attending Montclair State University, he worked as a private investigator and security guard—but Willis returned to acting, before quitting college and moving […]
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Episode 2 of the new positive podcast – Good News Gurus – brings you inspiring Covid-19 updates from Geri and Anthony from their quarantine locations.
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You may not be aware that you're caught in a closed loop of self-judgement; luckily, Tara Brach has an idea on how to break the cycle.
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You know how you feel when you open a mailbox and find a letter among the bills? Imagine getting dozens of anonymous notes filled with encouragement.
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These rockhopper penguins at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago were given the unique opportunity to explore the facility during the COVID-19 shutdowns.
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Need tips on how to spend your time in self-isolation? Here are 16 productive and positive things to do from home while you're in quarantine.
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The retired NBA star plans on using the proceeds from the memorabilia to build at least 20 affordable houses in Leeds, Alabama.
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Happy 50th Birthday to Queen Latifah, the actress, rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer who was born ‘Dana Owens’ in Newark, New Jersey. Her 1989 debut album All Hail the Queen featured the hit single Ladies First—but her third album, Black Reign, spawned the Grammy-winning single, U.N.I.T.Y., which became an influential anthem for women. The actress gained […]
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is leaving the team with which he won six Super Bowls. So far, he's not saying what comes next.
An Irish dancing duo in the streets is winning hearts on the internet thanks to their sweet little jig getting caught on camera.
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Google Arts and Culture has partnered with more than 2,500 of the world's most famous museums and galleries to bring their art right to your doorstep.
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The middle-aged customer, who asked to remain anonymous, also requested the gratuity be divided equally amongst all five of the servers.
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These are just a few of the heartening headlines on the world's response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, from the US to China and South Korea.
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Not only will Chef José Andrés be paying his employees for two weeks time off, he will be turning his Michelin-starred restaurants into soup kitchens.
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The quarterback, who spent two decades and won six Super Bowls in a Patriots jersey, said goodbye in a pair of statements Tuesday. But Brady, 42, has said it's "unlikely' he'll hanging up his cleats.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today is the annual holiday when Americans celebrate all things Irish. It began in New York City with immigrants from Ireland for the first time honoring their religious patron saint at the Crown and Thistle Tavern 263 years ago today. (Lenten restrictions on drinking alcohol are officially lifted among Christians for […]
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Good News Network just launched a call-in podcast to get you through troubled times, featuring good news, good advice, and some laughs from our Good News Gurus.
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The National Football League and its players reached agreement on a new contract over the weekend. Some notable changes include the possibility of a longer season and additional playoff teams.
Spoiler alert: it is possible for spiritually-minded individuals to follow current events without feeling discouraged or depressed.
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The Day-Today shop in Edinburgh has been delivering free “coronavirus kits” to elderly people staying indoors amidst fears of COVID-19 exposure.
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This group of Japanese schoolchildren refused to let school closures ruin their fun by hosting their own Minecraft graduation ceremony.
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After testing more than 8,000 drug compounds, Stanford University researchers have found that azlocillin could be a groundbreaking new treatment for Lyme's.
The post Potential Treatment for Lyme Disease Kills Bacteria That May Cause Lingering Symptoms, Study Finds appeared first on Good News Network.
In addition to the shoes being released in a soothing range of colors, they have also done away with shoelaces and complex attachments.
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Hundreds of Italian neighborhoods have been singing songs from their windowsills to lift community spirits during the nation's COVID-19 quarantine.
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170 years ago today, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne was published in Boston—one of the first mass-produced books in America, by one of America’s first authors. Set in 1640s Puritan Massachusetts, the novel tells the story of a young woman who conceives a daughter through an affair and then is required to wear a […]
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After noticing prawn shells look like plastic, an Australian teen created a biodegradable plastic film from shrimp casings that can be composted in 30 days.
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The decorated gymnast responded to a birthday wish from USA Gymnastics with her wish for them to have an independent investigation into the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.
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