United States Highlights
US Cities Are Terminating Flock Camera Contracts at Record Pace After Nationwide Pushback
In April, millions of readers came to GNN for the scoop on Maryland’s first-in-the-nation ban on “surveillance pricing” in retail grocery stores. Now, municipal governments around the country are ending their association with Flock Safety, a company that has cloaked the streets of the nation in surveillance cameras that automatically read license plates using AI. […] The post US Cities Are Terminating Flock Camera Contracts at Record Pace After Nationwide Pushback appeared first on Good News Network .
Rare Sea Turtle Near Death on UK Beach Gets 5,000-mile Lift to Texas Rehab Before Returning to Gulf Home
It’s a tale two years in the making, including a helicopter ride from Wales to London and a transatlantic flight to Houston for a long-awaited homecoming for a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle—one of the most endangered species in the world. After making the 5,000-mile journey to Texas, Rhossi is settling into his new surroundings while […] The post Rare Sea Turtle Near Death on UK Beach Gets 5,000-mile Lift to Texas Rehab Before Returning to Gulf Home appeared first on...
5 US Cities Hire Robot Called ‘Dax’ to Help Survey and Repair Sidewalks–Kids Love Him
Citizens across the nation have reported strange figures on city sidewalks. They’re white, short, and inhuman. But this unidentified rolling object comes in peace. His name is Dax, and he’s here to help. This summer saw the curbside debut of the Daxbot in cities around the US, developed by an Oregon-based robotics firm for the […] The post 5 US Cities Hire Robot Called ‘Dax’ to Help Survey and Repair Sidewalks–Kids Love Him appeared first on Good News Network .
California Joins 30 States to Require Financial Literacy Courses For Teens in Every High School
California will be helping teens mold their futures as early as possible, by requiring every high schooler to pass a financial literacy course. Legislation now being implemented after its passage in 2024 made California the 26th state to require a stand-alone personal finance course for all public high school students (including charter schools). The one-semester […] The post California Joins 30 States to Require Financial Literacy Courses For Teens in Every High School appeared first on Good News Network .
Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure Projects
Expected to see 10 to 18 inches of sea level rise over the next 25 years, the city of Boston and the US Army Corps of Engineers have released a feasibility study for 20 separate infrastructure projects to protect the historic city’s coastline. The study estimates that if nothing is done, costs to the city’s […] The post Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure Projects appeared first on Good News Network .
California Creek Restoration Helps Young Salmon Grow Twice as Fast—And Doubles Their Survival Rate
Along California’s redwood coast, conservationists have been working for more than a decade to give a damaged creek something surprisingly simple: room to behave like a creek again. Prairie Creek is one of the last refuges for three threatened species of salmon: California Coastal Chinook, Northern California steelhead, and coho salmon (whose numbers declined by […] The post California Creek Restoration Helps Young Salmon Grow Twice as Fast—And Doubles Their Survival Rate appeared first on Good News Network .
Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf Watches
A manatee is swimming free again thanks to a fishing guide who reported the animal tangled in crab trap lines, and the Georgia and Florida wildlife experts who raced to the scene. The drama played out over two days last week on the Mackay and Hampton rivers off St. Simons Island. Though often unnoticed in […] The post Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf Watches appeared first on Good News Network .
Brown Student Spends Summer Helping Teens Find Their Voice in English
For a group of teenagers learning English in Providence, Rhode Island, summer school this year looked a little different. There were vocabulary games and journal entries, but also trips into the community where students could put their new language skills to work—whether speaking with a cashier at a local market or learning how to describe […] The post Brown Student Spends Summer Helping Teens Find Their Voice in English appeared first on Good News Network .
3 Million Oysters Eaten by New Yorkers Are Rebuilding the City’s Reefs
On Governor’s Island in New York City, a nonprofit is turning wasted oyster shells into new oyster reefs that filter pollutants from the harbor, absorb wave energy, and supply the city’s restaurant industry. Called the Billion Oyster Project, the objective is to restore some 100 acres of lost, historic oyster reefs using the waste streams […] The post 3 Million Oysters Eaten by New Yorkers Are Rebuilding the City’s Reefs appeared first on Good News Network .
Global Good News
Belligerents in 6-year Military Standoff Agree to Swap Rifles for Ballots
A civil war, military standoff, and a state experiencing double-government are all hopefully set to end after Libya’s rival factions agreed to hold elections. The breakthrough occurred in a signing ceremony Sunday at the United Nations Support Mission to Libya in Tripoli, and follows a period of tireless negotiations by the UN lasting over 2 […] The post Belligerents in 6-year Military Standoff Agree to Swap Rifles for Ballots appeared first on Good News Network .
Stray Cat Nursed Back to Health by Train Staff, Climbs the Ranks to Become Stationmaster
Japan is nothing if not a servant to tradition; even if the tradition is a little strange. Admittedly a little less strange than the annual Kanamara Matsuri festival in Kawasaki (parental guidance suggested) the custom of railway lines promoting cats to the rank of stationmaster certainly raises eyebrows, but also spirits, it must be said. […] The post Stray Cat Nursed Back to Health by Train Staff, Climbs the Ranks to Become Stationmaster appeared first on Good News Network .
Original Picasso Stolen 8 Years Ago Found Hanging in Vacant Apartment by Milwaukee Landlord
Whether it’s cleaning out an attic or a Wisconsin apartment, in one landlord’s case, finding an original Pablo Picasso work might seem like an unbelievable stroke of luck. GNN knows slightly better—every year pieces by the most famous Spanish artist seem to turn up all over the place. Milwaukee landlord Timothy Dertz was cleaning out […] The post Original Picasso Stolen 8 Years Ago Found Hanging in Vacant Apartment by Milwaukee Landlord appeared first on Good News Network .
Last-Minute Flood Warning Saved Over 900 Nepal Students, School Principal Said
More than 900 students and 16 faculty members escaped before the tragic flood on the border with China and Nepal destroyed a school. They are alive today because of a truly last-minute warning by the school’s accountant, who like Paul Revere, ran through the building shouting “the flood is coming, the flood is coming!” His […] The post Last-Minute Flood Warning Saved Over 900 Nepal Students, School Principal Said appeared first on Good News Network .
Good News in History September 2
Happy 62nd Birthday to Keanu Reeves, the actor who might be called one of the nicest guys in show business. The Canadian started his career with humor and light-hearted films like Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, before moving onto becoming an action star with his protagonist role as Neo in The Matrix trilogy, Point Break, and the […] The post Good News in History September 2 appeared first on Good News Network .
Pokémon Fans Rally to Help Child After He Was Scammed Out of His Most Valuable Card
A heartwarming story of a community putting values above value comes from the convention floor of Pokémon XP. At the August 29th event in San Francisco, venture capitalist Eric Bahn shared that his son was scammed while trading Pokémon cards with an adult. “Lost his most valuable cards in a fraudulent trade by some guy […] The post Pokémon Fans Rally to Help Child After He Was Scammed Out of His Most Valuable Card appeared first on Good News Network...
WHO Declares Uganda Ebola-free After 42 Days Without New Cases
Even as their Congolese neighbors battle the worst Ebola outbreak in its history, Uganda has registered 42 days without any new cases. The achievement was marked by the WHO, heavily involved in supporting the two countries in their struggle against the lethal virus, to declare Uganda Ebola-free. “Uganda has reached 42 days since the last […] The post WHO Declares Uganda Ebola-free After 42 Days Without New Cases appeared first on Good News Network .
Good Samaritan Helps Mother After Seeing Her Destroyed Home on the News: “He’s been a blessing”
From the Bronx comes the story of a Good Samaritan who donated what he could spare to help a woman he’d seen on the news newly-impoverished at the hands of a house fire. Months later, and history now shows that it was this gesture of generosity which transformed the fire from a force of destruction, […] The post Good Samaritan Helps Mother After Seeing Her Destroyed Home on the News: “He’s been a blessing” appeared first on Good News Network...
Survey Finds Blackbirds to Have the Most Beautiful Songs in the Avian World–Science Explains Why
The next time you hear a blackbird singing in the dead of night, know that you’re listening to the most pleasant song in the world. What the bird lacks in dressage it makes up for in repertoire, a new survey and study from the University of Tübingen found in which researchers set out to discover […] The post Survey Finds Blackbirds to Have the Most Beautiful Songs in the Avian World–Science Explains Why appeared first on Good News Network .
3 Million Oysters Eaten by New Yorkers Are Rebuilding the City’s Reefs
On Governor’s Island in New York City, a nonprofit is turning wasted oyster shells into new oyster reefs that filter pollutants from the harbor, absorb wave energy, and supply the city’s restaurant industry. Called the Billion Oyster Project, the objective is to restore some 100 acres of lost, historic oyster reefs using the waste streams […] The post 3 Million Oysters Eaten by New Yorkers Are Rebuilding the City’s Reefs appeared first on Good News Network .
Common Supplement Rivals Antibiotics for Severe Gum Disease When Taken with Low-Dose Aspirin
A combination of omega-3 and low-dose aspirin performed about as well as antibiotics in a yearlong study of people with severe gum disease, or periodontitis. It raises the possibility of an alternative treatment for some patients at a time when multiple pathogens are developing resistance to antibiotics. The clinical study run by the São Paulo […] The post Common Supplement Rivals Antibiotics for Severe Gum Disease When Taken with Low-Dose Aspirin appeared first on Good News Network .
Good News in History, September 3
Happy Birthday to Shaun White, the three-time Olympic gold medalist in half-pipe snowboarding, who turns 40 today. He was a champion skateboarder in his teens after undergoing two open-heart surgeries as an infant. He became first person to compete in and win both the Summer and Winter X Games in two different sports–including historic wins […] The post Good News in History, September 3 appeared first on Good News Network .