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Inspirational
Brain Cancer Survivor Paints the Caregivers Who Saved His Life
Former Pixar animator Vincent Serritella, deadly brain cancer survivor paints portraits of doctors and nurses who helped save his life.
Neighborhood Heroes
Beach Shuttle Driver Rescues Three From a Rip Current
A 22-year-old beach shuttle driver rescues three people from a rip current in Louisiana, pulling each to safety one by one.
Good News
14 Good News Stories From Around the World In June That Nobody’s Talking About
A roundup of good news wins from beyond the US – conservation comebacks, health milestones and quiet progress from every corner of the map.
Environment
Making Waves: French Polynesia Walls Off Ocean Twice Arizona’s Size For Conservation
French Polynesia will fully protect 200,000 square miles of ocean, about twice the size of Arizona, in one of the largest marine reserves anywhere on Earth.
Environment
Bee-lieve It: America’s First Endangered Bee Lands 1.5M Protected Acres
US wildlife officials finalized about 1.5 million acres of critical habitat in six states for the rusty patched bumble bee, the first US bee listed as endangered.
Heartwarming
Caw-Blimey! Woman Who Saved a Crow Is Showered With Bird ‘Gifts’
Leah Wilson freed a young crow trapped in a roof gutter on Canada's West Coast, and the local crows have brought her small gifts on her walks ever since.
Animal Rescue
Prickly Situation! Coyote Pup Stuck Nose-to-Tail With Cactus Spines Is Saved
A coyote pup found covered nose to tail in cactus spines in Surprise, Arizona, recovered after a wildlife team spent more than two hours carefully freeing him.
Environment
Solar Dethrones Coal in US Power for the First Time Ever
US solar power out-generated coal for the first time in May 2026, supplying a record 12.8% of the nation's electricity, according to federal energy data.