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Edition #18 · Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 1124 positive stories
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The Pandemic May Have Changed Young People for the Better: A Positive Take on The ‘COVID Generation

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The Pandemic May Have Changed Young People for the Better: A Positive Take on The ‘COVID Generation

Edited From original article in CU Boulder Today by Lisa Marshall At the peak of the pandemic in 2021, teenagers from Sackets Harbor, New York, got certified as ambulance drivers and took over running the local emergency medical service when the usual, much older, volunteers had to step away due to COVID-19 concerns. In Los […]

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The kindness section highlights people helping people: strangers stepping in during emergencies, communities rallying around neighbors, small acts that ripple outward. These are not performative charity stories; they are moments where someone chose to act when they did not have to.

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Walking an Extra 1,000 Steps a Day After Surgery Helps Patients Recover Quicker
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Walking an extra 1,000 steps a day after surgery helped patients recover quicker, according to a new study of almost 2,0…

Successful Homeless Village in Scotland Offers Residents Independence but Asks Responsibility
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Successful Homeless Village in Scotland Offers Residents Independence but Asks Responsibility

A small village for homeless residents has opened in the west of Scotland with the aim of empowering tenants with respon…

US Alcohol Consumption Falls to 85-Year Low –Driven by Desire for Better Health
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US Alcohol Consumption Falls to 85-Year Low –Driven by Desire for Better Health

Gallop reported in August that since it began tracking the US drinking rate in 1939, it has never been lower than in 202…

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