A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
As SNAP hangs in limbo, Pittsburgh dad AJ Owen’s small food drive went viral, inspiring nationwide donations and community acts of kindness.
Source: A Pittsburgh dad started his own food drive due to SNAP cuts. What happened next shocked him
Look for the helpers…
MIT student Jacqueline Prawira’s invention, a biodegradable plastic made from fishing industry waste, tackles one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges and was recently featured on CBS’s “The Visioneers.”
Source: MIT senior turns waste from the fishing industry into biodegradable plastic
Very cool.
Across Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods, fear of a federal immigration crackdown has emptied the streets.
Source: Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid a federal immigration crackdown
People supporting people.
A new satellite-based system enables researchers to monitor animal migration, species endangerment and biodiversity across the globe.
Source: ‘In Goats We Trust’
Pretty neat.
A family in Grand Junction, Colorado, is turning their own Thanksgiving apart into a celebration of gratitude for those who keep America moving. Good news stories today.
Source: Colorado Family Will Serve Hot Thanksgiving Meals To Truckers Spending The Holiday On The Road
Neat idea.
The UN estimated that some three-fourths of all e-waste didn’t enter recycling streams, leaving an estimated $62 billion in metals behind
Very good.
Chewy Claus is granting wishes for thousands of pet families writing letters to the pet company, like a leash to use from a wheelchair.
Neat.
A smart keyboard that improves typing ability for people with Parkinson’s wins prestigious 2025 James Dyson Award.
Source: A Smart Keyboard for Parkinson’s Patients Wins 2025 James Dyson Global Award
Cool.
Hands United brings ASL access and legal support to 300+ Deaf immigrant families, bridging language gaps with heart and hope.
Source: Hands United: Where language meets love for Deaf immigrant families | The Optimist Daily
Very cool.
“That one act of kindness helped me see the good in the world again.”
Lovely story.