Good News Notes: “H-E-B is supporting the Texas food banks residents are leaning on in the wake of recent winter weather. The Texas grocery chain announced a $1 million donation on Wednesday to support 18 food banks in Texas as the state recovers from a week-long winter and utility crisis which left residents cold, hungry…
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Nature’s Nursery working to help save critically-threatened species
Good News Notes: “Nature’s Nursery cares for thousands of injured and orphaned wild animals every year. After a record-breaking year in 2020, that trend is continuing. Right now the center in Whitehouse has a lot of bats, an animal that’s seen a huge drop in its numbers. You may not like bats, but Executive Director…
Indianapolis principal helps student return to class with new haircut
Good News Notes: “Like at many schools across the county, students at Stonybrook Intermediate and Middle Schoolon the east side of Indianapolis can’t wear hats in the classroom. So when an 8th grade student was sent to principal Jason Smith’s office last week for refusing to take off his hat, Smith asked the natural question: Why not? ‘He…
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle make donation to Genesis Women’s Shelter in Dallas
Good News Notes: “Through their nonprofit, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are helping provide support for Genesis Women’s Shelter in Dallas as they try to recover from the winter storms that struck Texas a week ago. The Dallas shelter posted that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are replacing the roof at the shelter’s transitional…
Doctor, nurses pack car with NICU equipment to save baby born at 24 weeks during Texas snowstorm
Good News Notes: “The life of a premature, 1-pound baby born during a catastrophic winter storm in Texas was saved thanks to the ingenuity of a team of doctors and nurses, including some who packed a truck with neo-natal intensive care unit equipment and drove through snow to help. The baby, a girl named Zaylynn, was born…
Bird species re-discovered after almost 200 years of absence
Good News Notes: “The bird in question is the black-browed babbler, and we’ve only ever had sparse information on it. The western world was first treated to specimens and a description of this bird around 1848. Attempts to find the birds since have all failed, leaving us with very little data about the species’ traits…
The Ogiek get Bible in their own language
Good News Notes: “The Ogiek community yesterday unveiled its first-ever Bible written in their native language courtesy of the BibleTranslation and Literacy (BTL). The community spread across the counties of Nakuru, Narok, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo and Nandi has different dialects, making the minority group’s language near extinct due to assimilation after being evicted from Rift…
Volunteers Form Human Chain in Tireless Effort to Save Beached Whales in New Zealand
Good News Notes: “In a tireless, two-day effort, volunteers in New Zealand joined together to successfully refloat a pod of long-finned pilot whales stranded on the beach. On Monday, the pod of 49 long-finned pilot whales was found stranded on Farewell Spit, a remote beach on the South Island, AP reported. In response, rangers from New Zealand’s Department…
Dunkin’ debuts new sip lid for sweet cold foam drinks, continues testing biodegradable straws at Massachusetts locations
Good News Notes: “Dunkin’s drinks might look a little different starting Wednesday, as the company introduces a new type of lid. The new sip lid is designed specifically for sweet cold foam drinks, which also debuts nationwide on Wednesday. ‘The sip lids are a great innovation to introduce with our sweet cold foam because they enhance the sipping…
José Andrés’ Nonprofit Is Helping To Feed Texas Residents Following A Devastating Winter Storm
Good News Notes: “Chef José Andrés is working with his nonprofit organization World Central Kitchen to help feed Texas residents as they continue to be affected by Winter Storm Uri. Last Wednesday, World Central Kitchen landed in Dallas and has since been teaming up with local restaurants to provide food to vulnerable communities in the Dallas and Fort Worth,…