People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

close up image of a black man driving, with a left hand on the steering wheel and a phone in their right hand.

Distracted driving causes 1.6 million crashes per year. This mom crafted a creative solution to keep eyes on the road

Studies show driving while texting is six times more dangerous than driving drunk.

Two photos side by side. On the left is an old yellow school bus. On the right is a glimpse into a mobile laundry bus, which houses rows of washers and driers inside of a school bus.

College students create 'laundry bus,' provide hygiene and dignity to homeless community

The mobile laundromat is a collaboration between Georgia Tech students and a local nonprofit.

A black and blue wheeled robot shovels snow from a sidewalk

A college student invented a 'snow removal Roomba.' Now, it's clearing snow in residential neighborhoods

Midwesterners may see a new snow-plowing robot in the streets this season.

Jake Harvath, a man in his twenties with long brown hair and a long beard, sits atop a mustang. Behind him is another wild horse, trotting through the desert.

Man returns from world's longest horseback ride across US, raises awareness for wild mustang crisis

Jake Harvath documented his whirlwind journey on social media, in hopes of encouraging people to adopt wild horses.

An 8-year-old girl with long black hair and a royal blue blazer holds up an orange sculpture in the shape of a hand. On the hand is a white light-up bracelet

This 'self-regulating bracelet' invented by an 8-year-old helps neurodivergent students communicate in school

The design won her a Bronze Medal at a national engineering competition.

A close-up of someone squeezing a red stress ball as they donate blood

Red Cross offers Super Bowl tickets to blood donors this month

Anyone who donates through January 26 will be entered to win.

A photo collage of a teacher standing next to a map and four people rowing a canoe on a lake

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Six people stand around a solar powered blanket invention on a table. In the center is 12-year-old Rebecca Young, who designed the item.

12-year-old girl designs solar-powered sleeping bags for homeless neighbors: 'It was obvious to me that this could help'

Her prototype was recognized with an engineering award in 2024.

Hands reaching to grab four shot glasses, which are in a row and filled with clear liquid.

Bartenders can now hail Ubers, call police in seconds thanks to new 'angel shot' safety app

The discreet code phrase has taken on a new life with an app that immediately alerts bar staff to instances of dangerous behavior, unwanted advances, and sexual harassment.

President Jimmy Carter surrounded by journalists after announcing he was lifting the travel ban on Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea and Cambodia

How Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy put human rights on the global agenda

Jimmy Carter passed on December 29, 2024 at age 100. His foreign policy legacy is celebrated for its focus on human rights, which significantly impacted global diplomacy. Learn how his efforts championed basic freedoms and transformed international relations.

On the left, a box of clothes topped with a knitted fox scarf, a man Austin Rivers leaning against the bumper of a car filled with boxes, and Austin knitting in a room.

Nonprofit collects and distributes life-saving winter clothes to homeless LGBTQ+ youth

After Austin Rivers took knitting up as a hobby during the pandemic, the New Yorker soon launched a knitting collective for vulnerable community members.

Two side-by-side screenshots from a TikTok posted by Good Boy Ollie. On the left, a yellow lab holds up a ceremonial check for £14,000. On the right, a chocolate lab and yellow lab sit in front of a sign for National Animal Welfare Trust Berkshire in festive Christmas hats.

'Good Boy' dog influencers raise over $16k for animal shelter facing flood damage ahead of holidays

Social media sensation Good Boy Ollie (and his brother, Tato) are sharing the holiday spirit with animals in need.