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Graduation rates for students with disabilities are improving in these states

The high school diploma is a rite of passage for many Americans. It comes with greater earning potential, improved employability, and creates a path to higher education. Still, not all children face the same barriers to graduating.
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Rescue boat arrives at site of Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore

Hope in the heartbreak: First responders bravely kept cars from Baltimore bridge moments before collapse

This morning, Baltimore, Maryland's Key Bridge was struck by a passing cargo ship and collapsed — but first responders kept the situation from being much worse.
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Lily Gladstone, Greta Gerwig, more join Netflix committee to award trans, nonbinary, female filmmakers with life-changing grant

Gerwig and Gladstone join forces with industry giants to award $50,000 grants to underrepresented filmmakers through new Netflix program.
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John Green returns to 'Crash Course' for lecture about his (least) favorite disease

John Green is making his return to "Crash Course." This time, he's going all-in with a 50-minute lecture on tuberculosis.
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A photo collage of bicycles parked under a bike shed, a woman with Down syndrome posing for the camera, an close-up shot of a wind turbine’s wheel, a robot figure with part of the European Union flag as its background, and a close-up shot of a man wearing a life vest while rowing a boat

Good News This Week: March 23, 2024 - Parks, Turbines, & AI

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Left: Kate Winslet and Zoe Saldana pose in blue, green, and purple garments in the water; Right: Zoe Saldana poses elegantly in the water

Avatar' stars make a splash: Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Kate Winslet champion ocean conservation

Actresses Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Kate Winslet joined an underwater photoshoot for ocean conservation, supporting The Nature Conservancy.
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The fossil skull of Kermitops held in front of the Kermit the Frog puppet display in the “Entertainment Nation” exhibition at the National Museum of American History.

Ancient fossils help us better understand modern-day species — and this one is named after Kermit the Frog

A new discovery at the Smithsonian has helped identify an ancient amphibian ancestor, and researchers have named their specimen after Kermit the Frog.
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Women are more likely to sustain fatal injuries in car crashes, but new crash test dummies could change that

Outdated car safety research reveals that women endure more injuries in accidents compared to men, urging action to update crash test dummies.
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Women veterans are receiving more benefits, care from VA than ever before

Progress is attributed to legislative measures and ongoing initiatives such as the PACT Act and the new Women's Health Research Collaborative.
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Left: John Green looks surprised in a vlogbrothers video; Right: the CDC's TB Elimination Champion logo

CDC honors John Green for his efforts to eliminate tuberculosis

Author John Green has been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control as a Tuberculosis Elimination Champion.
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An illustration of a woman in a yellow stress on the Met Gala steps

The Met Gala isn't wheelchair accessible; a new activist campaign pressures Anna Wintour, Zendaya to reimagine the event

Two disability justice activists are calling on Anna Wintour and other famous hosts to make the Met Gala wheelchair accessible.
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Left: Three Girl Scouts stand in a warehouse full of cookies; Right: A collection of Girl Scout cookies and milk sits in the kitchen of St. Vincent de Paul-Phoenix

Community shelter receives massive donation of nearly 2,000 Girl Scout cookies

Businesses in the Phoenix area chipped in to buy thousands of Girl Scout cookies to share with community members in need.
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