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Wayyyy more thoughtful than a gift card, delivers hope and joy *all year long*, AND it’s on sale — a Goodnewspaper subscription is the ultimate last minute gift.
December 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Wayyyy more thoughtful than a gift card, delivers hope and joy *all year long*, AND it’s on sale — a Goodnewspaper subscription is the ultimate last minute gift.
The latest IUCN Red List update has a number of animals slipping closer to extinction — AND 20 species were downlisted, thanks to effective conservation measures and/or reduced threats.
December 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The latest IUCN Red List update has a number of animals slipping closer to extinction — AND 20 species were downlisted, thanks to effective conservation measures and/or reduced threats.
Betty Reid Soskin passed away peacefully in her home at 104 years old — when she retired at 100 years old, she was the oldest National Park Service ranger.
December 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Betty Reid Soskin passed away peacefully in her home at 104 years old — when she retired at 100 years old, she was the oldest National Park Service ranger.
“If we don’t know where we started, we have no conception of where we are or how we got here. Only if we go back and retrace our steps.” — Betty Reid Soskin
December 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“If we don’t know where we started, we have no conception of where we are or how we got here. Only if we go back and retrace our steps.” — Betty Reid Soskin
Hank Green — the beloved YouTuber, author, educator, and TikTok personality — is no stranger to a side quest.
December 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Hank Green — the beloved YouTuber, author, educator, and TikTok personality — is no stranger to a side quest.
Eleven women in East Texas are creating a new way of living. This all-women community is creating long-term support and companionship.
December 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Eleven women in East Texas are creating a new way of living. This all-women community is creating long-term support and companionship.
Even in his final moments, Pope Francis maintained his heart for justice and mercy.
December 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Even in his final moments, Pope Francis maintained his heart for justice and mercy.
With strict abortion bans in neighboring states, Illinois has become a central hub for safe abortion access.
December 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
With strict abortion bans in neighboring states, Illinois has become a central hub for safe abortion access.
On March 13, wildlife experts confirmed that two endangered cougar cubs were spotted and photographed in the wilds of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in early March — a first for the state in over 100 years.
December 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
On March 13, wildlife experts confirmed that two endangered cougar cubs were spotted and photographed in the wilds of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in early March — a first for the state in over 100 years.
It’s no secret that the Met Gala is a cultural mainstay for the celebrity elite — and those who love to ogle them.
December 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
It’s no secret that the Met Gala is a cultural mainstay for the celebrity elite — and those who love to ogle them.
Australia’s prime minister said there now over 4 million firearms in the country — more than at the time of the Port Arthur massacre. When it implemented an even larger buyback program after that, an estimated one million firearms were melted down.
December 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Australia’s prime minister said there now over 4 million firearms in the country — more than at the time of the Port Arthur massacre. When it implemented an even larger buyback program after that, an estimated one million firearms were melted down.
Twelve years ago, a Dutch nursing home — the Woon-en Zorgcentrum Humanitas Deventer — implemented a unique program.
December 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Twelve years ago, a Dutch nursing home — the Woon-en Zorgcentrum Humanitas Deventer — implemented a unique program.
In the surfing community, a “paddle out” is a way surfers honor a loved one who has passed away. All week, members of the community have been coming to the vigil site at Bondi to lay flowers and listen to speakers.
December 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
In the surfing community, a “paddle out” is a way surfers honor a loved one who has passed away. All week, members of the community have been coming to the vigil site at Bondi to lay flowers and listen to speakers.
An interfaith group of religious leaders is running a powerful new ad that contrasts ICE’s brutality against immigrant families and communities with the holy season’s religious calling to “love thy neighbor.”
December 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
An interfaith group of religious leaders is running a powerful new ad that contrasts ICE’s brutality against immigrant families and communities with the holy season’s religious calling to “love thy neighbor.”
“There are a lot of people here who are super appreciative of this opportunity,” said one construction worker who was able to move back into town with his wife and 2-year-old son.
December 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“There are a lot of people here who are super appreciative of this opportunity,” said one construction worker who was able to move back into town with his wife and 2-year-old son.
In Colorado’s mountain towns — where wealthy visitors flock to ski, snowboard, and après the day away — workers face a severe housing shortage.
December 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
In Colorado’s mountain towns — where wealthy visitors flock to ski, snowboard, and après the day away — workers face a severe housing shortage.
For over a century, Virginia had been represented in the hall by George Washington and Robert E. Lee. The same month that Lee’s statue was ordered to be removed, a commission voted unanimously to put a statue of Johns in its place — honoring a true hero in the fight for freedom and equality.
December 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
For over a century, Virginia had been represented in the hall by George Washington and Robert E. Lee. The same month that Lee’s statue was ordered to be removed, a commission voted unanimously to put a statue of Johns in its place — honoring a true hero in the fight for freedom and equality.
The money raised at each annual event is used to buy toys from local Portland businesses, stocking the hospital’s Child Life Therapy Program.
December 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The money raised at each annual event is used to buy toys from local Portland businesses, stocking the hospital’s Child Life Therapy Program.
Elk, black bears, mountain lions, and more can now safely cross a six-lane highway thanks to an overpass that connects 39,000 acres of habitat. Well done, Colorado!
December 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Elk, black bears, mountain lions, and more can now safely cross a six-lane highway thanks to an overpass that connects 39,000 acres of habitat. Well done, Colorado!
From the animal shelter: “Your support doesn’t just give us a great laugh … it directly helps fund training, equipment, and shelter needs for our animals and the officers who protect them. We couldn’t do this without you.”
December 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
From the animal shelter: “Your support doesn’t just give us a great laugh … it directly helps fund training, equipment, and shelter needs for our animals and the officers who protect them. We couldn’t do this without you.”
This is a pretty big deal considering just two decades ago coal provided half of the city’s energy (and renewables, only 3%).
December 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This is a pretty big deal considering just two decades ago coal provided half of the city’s energy (and renewables, only 3%).
One Christmas tree farm owner, Garth Ellms of New York’s Ellms Family Farm, has been donating trees to the program since 2005.
December 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
One Christmas tree farm owner, Garth Ellms of New York’s Ellms Family Farm, has been donating trees to the program since 2005.
A month-long global crackdown coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization led to nearly 30,000 live animals rescued, 4,640 total seizures, and 1,100 suspects identified across 134 countries during Operation Thunder 2025.
December 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A month-long global crackdown coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization led to nearly 30,000 live animals rescued, 4,640 total seizures, and 1,100 suspects identified across 134 countries during Operation Thunder 2025.
Earlier this year, St. Petersburg was given a perfect score on the 2025 Human Rights Campaign’s annual Municipal Equality Index, the only nationwide assessment of LGBTQ+ inclusion in municipal law, policy, and services.
December 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Earlier this year, St. Petersburg was given a perfect score on the 2025 Human Rights Campaign’s annual Municipal Equality Index, the only nationwide assessment of LGBTQ+ inclusion in municipal law, policy, and services.
“In these trying times, actions speak louder than words. Being here is just rolling up your sleeve, coming with practical support for your fellow people,” one donor told The Guardian.
December 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
“In these trying times, actions speak louder than words. Being here is just rolling up your sleeve, coming with practical support for your fellow people,” one donor told The Guardian.