Not All News is Bad!

Researchers have developed a rapid test that could revolutionize the diagnosis of respiratory infections.

Source: A new test can help reduce the spread of viruses and save lives

Very promising.

Sandy Hazelip and Ellie Hamby, inspired by Jules Verne’s “Around the World in 80 Days,” are on a mission to see all seven continents, nine Wonders of the World and visit 18 countries.

Source: A duo of 81-year-old women are on the adventure of a lifetime: Seeing the world in 80 days

Awesome.

A delivery driver spotted two pieces of luggage sitting in the middle of the street in downtown Toronto with Air Canada baggage tags. Instead of ignoring the lost luggage, he decided to do something about it.

Source: Baggage found in Toronto street tracked to owner with help of Air Canada flight attendant, delivery driver

A nice chain of positive events.

Between pageant competitions, dancing and acting, Amelia Lisowe, 12, still finds time to brighten foster kids’ worlds through her own organization.

Source: How a 12-year-old’s night light nonprofit is brightening life for foster children

Nicely done.

More than a dozen people claimed ownership of the beloved poem, but the real author had no idea what a global sensation it became.

Source: The ‘Rainbow Bridge’ has comforted millions of pet parents. Who wrote it?

If you’ve ever lost a pet you probably know of this poem. I love that the original author has been discovered.

The move puts the drugmaker in line with a popular provision in the Inflation Reduction Act that capped the medication’s cost for seniors on Medicare.

Source: Drugmaker Eli Lilly caps the cost of insulin at $35 a month, bringing relief for millions

I know that the path getting here was a little bumpy, but the result really is good.

Researchers and a local utility are testing an innovative way to slow down evaporation while adding solar energy to the grid.

Source: Solar Panels Over California’s Canals Could Save Water While Making Clean Energy

Seems like a huge win-win.

A family in Detroit is struggling to recover following a house fire but their dog came to the rescue when their one-year-old stayed stuck inside.

Source: Dog saves baby from house fire in Detroit, family struggles to recover

Good dog!

High school cheerleader performs by herself at state competition just days after teammates quit squad

Source: Nebraska cheerleader competes alone at state champs after squad quits, scores team record

Persistance!

A boy with autism who couldn’t read or write until his late teens is now the youngest-ever Black professor at Cambridge 20 years later.

Source: Man Who Didn’t Read or Write Until His Late Teens Becomes Cambridge University’s Youngest Black Professor

An inspiring story.