A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
A student at William Shemin Midtown Community School in Bayonne, NJ, was set upon by his peers, only for his teacher to intervene
Source: New Jersey Teacher Uses Body as Human Shield to Protect Teen from Group Attack
The worst in us brings out the best in us.
Delta Air Lines and U.S. regulators confirm in-cabin wheelchair seats could be approved as soon as the end of 2025, but installation will take time.
Source: Delta Air Lines, DOT confirm plans for adaptive wheelchair seats on future flights
Cool idea.
A K-8 school in Swedeborg, Missouri, has renamed its building after its longtime favorite custodian in celebration of her retirement in July.
Source: A Missouri elementary school building has been renamed after its beloved longtime custodian | CNN
Love it.
As soon as she saw Chester and Frank together, Campbell instantly knew they had a special bond and that she couldn’t tear them apart. “Frank just wanted to be loved so badly, and Chester loved him,” she added.
Source: Dog Falls In Love With Stray, Owner Knows What to Do—’The Easiest Decision’
Sweet story.
“We protect and serve our community at all costs.”
Source: Two barbers saw a little girl about to run into traffic. They acted on instinct to save her
Well done.
Early Tuesday morning, Siobhan Smith and her friend Noah hiked up Artist’s Bluff, picking up the trash that visitors had left on the trail.
Source: New Hampshire foliage: Friends clean up after crowds pack trails
Sad that it’s necessary, but awesome that it’s done.
Berkeley chemists have created a reusable material that pulls carbon dioxide from the air and holds onto it until it can be stored.
Source: Half a pound of this powder can remove as much CO₂ from the air as a tree, scientists say
Very cool.
The group, who are all now in their eighties, have met for their catch-up for more than 56 years.
Source: The mates who have met for a pint every Thursday for 56 years
I love these kinds of traditions.
Eniola Shokunbi said she wants to be president of the United States, but first she’s making an impact on her local community. “Eniola is fabulous,” State Senator Matt Lesser said. “She wows every room she’s in front of. She’s a real rock star.” In fifth grade, she led the efforts to create an air filter system that’s able to remove…
Source: Middle schooler leads $11.5 million project to build air filters for schools
Very cool.
Daniel Kinsella has left his hospital bed behind to become a ‘superhero’ to those in peril
Source: ‘We didn’t think he would survive – now he’s doing something incredible’
Inspiring.