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Mobile Apps Aim to Improve Maternal Health in the Dominican Republic

An educational program in the Dominican Republic is using mobile apps to link women and girls to their medical providers and educate them on topics such as family planning and decision-making.

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Good News This Week: September 30, 2023 - Ice Cream, Trees, & Groceries

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

Quote Graphic: We’re not perfect, and there are some dark patches in our past, but what makes us special is that we recognize these evils, we come to grips with them, and we fix them. — Dianne Feinstein

11 Profound Dianne Feinstein Quotes To Honor Her Life

For three decades in the Senate — and prior to that in significant roles in San Francisco — Feinstein was a witness to and shaper of pivotal moments in U.S. history. She was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate.

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Good News This Week: September 23, 2023 - Lunches, Voters, & Climate Initiatives

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

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How Activists Made the American Climate Corps a Reality

The new American Climate Corps will help young people find climate jobs in the green economy and could place 20,000 people in jobs in its first year.

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14 Problems in the World — And Their Potential Solutions

A roundup of some of the major challenges of our time — and reasons to be hopeful.

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Oregon is turning sewage into an endless supply of green energy

Converting poop into heat and electricity offers a tantalizing proposition: more waste equals more clean power...

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This New U.S. Bureau is a Beacon of Hope for Global Health

The new federal agency will focus on global health and pandemic prevention by coordinating U.S. foreign assistance and fostering international cooperation.

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Artificial Intelligence Takes on the World's Deadliest Infectious Disease

FHI 360’s Double X strategy — which uses the assistance of AI technology — is increasing and improving Tuberculosis screenings, and subsequent treatment, in Vietnam.

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7 Good News Stories About HIV/AIDS To Give You Hope

The fight against HIV/AIDS is far from over, but there are plenty of milestones to celebrate in the meantime.

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Why Pete Buttigieg is Hopeful About the Future of U.S. Transportation

Secretary Buttigieg sat down with us to talk about the importance of mobility, the future of transit, and how delivering for communities leads to a stronger democracy.

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Namibia is Ahead of Schedule in Targets To End HIV/AIDS Epidemic

The rate of new HIV infections in Namibia is five times lower than it was in 2002, thanks to the strategic response of local governmental agencies and organizations.