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Environment
Endangered Right Whales Just Had Their Best Baby Season Since 2009
Endangered North Atlantic right whales had 23 calves this season, the most since 2009, with shorter gaps between births hinting at a real recovery.
School
Teacher Hand-Sews a Quilt for Every Student Before She Retires
Retiring after 35 years, an Iowa teacher hand-sewed a personalized quilt for every student in her class, each designed around the child's own interests.
Celebrities
An 8-Year-Old’s Paper Airplane Brought Taylor Swift to Her Door
An 8-year-old's paper airplane note asking for a Taylor Swift song reached her musician neighbor, went viral, and caught Taylor Swift's own attention.
Good News
Cancer-Killing Virus Stops Pancreatic Tumors From Growing in First Three Patients
A cancer-killing virus injected into pancreatic tumors stopped them growing in three patients, with one stable a year on, offering a breakthrough against the deadly disease.
Weddings
Photographer Sees Couple About To Marry With No Photos And Gives Them A Wedding Gift They’ll Never Forget
A photographer spotted Sierre and Nate with no courthouse wedding photographer and offered to capture their Phoenix ceremony for free.
Pets
Two Pet Goats Helped Rescuers Find an Oklahoma Family Trapped Beneath Tornado Debris
The Sloat family was trapped in their cellar after an EF4 tornado. Then pet goats save family from tornado debris by leading rescuers to the cellar door.
Adoption
Arkansas Teacher Adopts Foster Student Who Burst Into Her Classroom Singing
Lexi McClelland met Mary as a second grader. Now this Arkansas teacher adopts foster student stories like theirs are inspiring families across the US.
Inspirational
Texas 10-Year-Old Saves Chore Money for a 3D Printer – Now He’s Running His Own Business
Ernesto Gael Hernandez saved his chore money for a printer. His 10-year-old 3D printing business in Brownsville has already made $1,500 in profit.