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Quirky
Mom’s Roadside Find Grows Into a 50-House Playhouse Village Called Tike Town
Her kids fought over one roadside playhouse, so Jayde hunted for a second. A seller’s surprise collection grew it into a playhouse village.
Inspirational
Prison to Machine Shop: Program Cuts Reoffending to Just 3%
A San Diego machine shop training people after prison says just 3% of its graduates reoffend, against a national rate of about 66% in three years.
Science & Innovation
Teen Builds $170 AI Glasses After Grandmother Loses Her Sight
A 17-year-old built $170 AI glasses for blind and visually impaired people after watching his grandmother lose her sight and her independence.
Friendship
Friends Secretly Move Mom’s Belongings Into a Surprise New Home
After almost a year in a camper and a roach-infested false start, Macy thought she was viewing a rental. Her surprise new home said otherwise.
Environment
Bird Extinct in the Wild Is Close to Its Second Wild Release
Ten chicks of the sihek, a Guam kingfisher declared extinct in the wild, are in quarantine ahead of joining a wild flock that is already laying eggs.
Parenting
Couple Discover Rainbow Triplets Months After Stillbirth
Months after losing baby Lucas, Jenna and Justin walked into their first scan holding their breath. Then the technician spotted rainbow triplets.
Environment
Sea Turtle Nests in California for the First Time on Record
A sea turtle has nested in California for the first time on record. Scientists moved the eggs to an aquarium ahead of high surf in the hope they hatch.
Health
Blood Test Detects 17 Types of Cancer in Study of 35,000 Adults
A blood test picked up 17 types of cancer in a study of nearly 36,000 adults, many at an early stage. Here is what it can and cannot do yet.