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A row of red and white tiny houses along Chandler Boulevard in Los Angeles, California
Housing

Architects transform 'oddly-shaped' parking lot into colorful tiny home village for homeless

The “non-institutional” design has set the standard for other tiny home developments.
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On the left: multiple rows of white tiny houses underneath an overhang. On the right: A middle-aged Black woman and an older white man with a beard stand together beaming ear to ear with the tiny homes behind them.
Housing

Yes, tiny homes for the homeless actually work — and a new study shows they're more effective than group shelters

The Portland State University study successfully proves that tiny home communities are an effective way to help unhoused people get off the streets — for good.
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Three book covers side-by-side: The Language of Kindness, The Kindness Method, and Be Kind
Good Recommendations

5 books about kindness that inspire compassion and empathy

This short list of books — spanning memoirs, biographies, and self-help journals — inspires empathy and compassion.
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Two photos side by side. On the left, Alex Trebek stands on the set of "Jeopardy!" wearing a suit and glasses. On the right, a cove of sleeping quarters inside the Trebek Center homeless shelter in Los Angeles
Housing

LA roller rink transformed into homeless shelter, thanks to beloved 'Jeopardy!' host

The late game show host donated $500,000 toward the renovation of a unique homeless shelter in Los Angeles.
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A bird's eye view of a tiny home community underneath a cross section of two freeway overpasses.
Housing

Barren land under freeway overpass transformed into 50-unit 'foldable' tiny home neighborhood

Before freezing temperatures hit Utah this past winter, a crucial microshelter was put in place to house 50 people experiencing homelessness.
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A blue OnMed CareStation sits inside of a public space
Health

High-tech 'healthcare phone booth' provides street-side care to homeless people in need

OnMed CareStations are a hybrid approach to healthcare for people in homeless and rural communities.
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Project for Awesome logo
Health

John & Hank Green's 'Project for Awesome' has raised a total of $27M for charity

YouTubers and “Nerdfighters” have raised more than $27 million to make a difference and “decrease world suck.”
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On the left: a yellow and green colored half-circle tent united by an aluminum ring. On the right: A man pushes a giant wheeled-cart by a metal handle.
Housing

A giant, wheelable tent for the homeless uses 'city language' to inform its design

Wheelly’s unique, flexible design allows users to convert it into a seat, stall, storage cart, or tent.
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A screenshot of John Green and Hank Green in the 2025 Project For Awesome livestream
People Doing Good

Hank & John Green raise $3.7M in 2025 'Project For Awesome' charity livestream

Hank and John Green’s annual charity livestream, Project for Awesome, has been a massive fundraising success since 2007.
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A "road closed" sign gates off Manzanita Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Environment

Federal budget cuts are impacting national parks. Here are 5 ways you can help

National parks are in trouble due to federal budget cuts. Here’s what’s happening and how you can help.
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