Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike.
Source: Violent crime rates plunge in America’s big cities
This should get broader exposure.
Man Hears Little Girl Screaming, Jumps Into Pond to Save Mom and Daughter From Sinking SUV
A split-second decision by an Ohio man turned an ordinary Friday night into a life-saving rescue after a mother and her young daughter ended up trapped in a sinking SUV — and now two families say they’ll be connected forever.
Source: Man Hears Little Girl Screaming, Jumps Into Pond to Save Mom and Daughter From Sinking SUV
Wow!
The world wants to eliminate cervical cancer – how Australia led the way
For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diagnoses in women under 25.
Source: The world wants to eliminate cervical cancer – how Australia led the way
Vaccines work.
Fulfilling a lifelong dream, 72-year-old will graduate from medical school
Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft, who worked as a nurse practitioner for four decades while raising four kids, will start a three-year residency in July.
Source: Fulfilling a lifelong dream, 72-year-old will graduate from medical school
Love stories like this.
One of the world’s most endangered sea turtles lost her flipper in a ‘traumatic amputation’. Now she’s being tracked from space
Amelie has joined a unique group of amputee sea turtles that are being monitored by the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.
Pretty cool.
Firefighter who delivered baby 22 years ago attends her GCU graduation
Chloe Huddle graduated from GCU with a degree in educational studies. Among those in attendance was Alan Kent, the firefighter who delivered her 22 years ago.
Source: Firefighter who delivered baby 22 years ago attends her GCU graduation
Lovely.
Young woman surprises 87-year-old neighbor who lives alone by paying off his hearing aid bill
Julissa Gomez, 28, and her husband Anthony have become best friends with their 87-year-old neighbor, Delmar Harter.
Source: Young woman surprises 87-year-old neighbor who lives alone by paying off his hearing aid bill
Nice.
Electric vehicles are already making the air cleaner, according to new study
A new study from the Lancet Planetary Health journal confirms what scientists have long predicted.
Source: Electric vehicles are already making the air cleaner, according to new study
And quieter too. 
‘A watershed moment’: A pancreatic cancer drug is set to transform treatment
Patients — and their doctors — have been desperate for a more effective pancreatic cancer treatment for decades. Now one appears to be within reach.
Source: ‘A watershed moment’: A pancreatic cancer drug is set to transform treatment
Wow.
Endometriosis: New scan technique shows promise for earlier detection
A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.
Source: Endometriosis: New scan technique shows promise for earlier detection
Excellent.