Good News Stories

Most Americans Believe That Poverty Is Getting Worse. Here's What The Media Is Not Telling You

October 06, 2015 / 3,579 views

The most important thing happening in the world today is something the media almost never covers: a stunning decline in poverty, illiteracy and disease.

The Hero Who Charged The Oregon Shooter To Save Others Is Doing Fine After Being Shot Seven Times

October 03, 2015 / 15,266 views

Chris Mintz, the hero that charged the Oregon community college shooter to help save others is doing fine after having surgery to remove seven bullets.

A Michigan Farmer Digging In A Soy Field Discovers Woolly Mammoth Bones

October 02, 2015 / 15,929 views

A farmer in Chelsea, Michigan, made a startling discovery Monday night: bones of a woolly mammoth possibly butchered by early human hunters thousands of years ago.

Sweden Is Shifting To A 6-Hour Work Day

October 01, 2015 / 41,519 views

Efficiency up, turnover down: Sweden experiments with six-hour working day.

Miami Firefighters Rescue A Tiny Kitten Trapped In A Filthy Storm Drain

September 30, 2015 / 12,927 views

A tiny kitten trapped in a filthy storm drain filled with debris and water was rescued by a team of kindhearted Miami firefighters.

An Entire City Came Together To Watch 6 Year-Old 'Spider-Mable' Save The Day

September 30, 2015 / 4,011 views

Six year-old Mable has been fighting leukemia for two years. Her one wish? To be a super hero for a day.

A Stranger Asked If She Could Hold Her Baby, And It Changed Everything

September 29, 2015 / 4,108 views

It's amazing how an act of kindness from a stranger can completely turn your day around.

These City Buses Are Now Showers For The Homeless In San Francisco

September 29, 2015 / 3,685 views

Imagine not being able to shower when you need to? Over 3,500 San Franciscans living on the streets face this reality every day.

This Cop's Act Of Kindness Makes A Homeless Man Break Down In Tears Of Joy

September 28, 2015 / 2,829 views

This is Samuel Meixueiro, who's fallen on hard times. He lost his home and has been sleeping in a church.

The U.S. And China Just Made A Huge Agreement To Save The Elephants From Out-Of-Control Poaching

September 27, 2015 / 11,914 views

In a historic accord to save Africa's elephants from out-of-control poaching, President Barack Obama and China President Xi Jinping agreed Friday to end commercial ivory sales in the United States and China.

New Law Passed In France: ALL New Rooftops Must Be Covered With Plants Or Solar Panels

September 25, 2015 / 5,967 views

A new law recently passed in France mandates that all new buildings that are built in commercial zones in France must be partially covered in either plants or solar panels.

McDonald's Employee Steps Away From The Register To Help An Elderly Man Cut And Eat His Food

September 24, 2015 / 16,043 views

A photo of a McDonald's employee in Chicago helping an elderly disabled man cut and eat his meal is going viral.

A Cancer Survivor Gives Birth To A Baby Girl Despite Her Infertility

September 24, 2015 / 10,825 views

Jodie Wyers was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma at the age of 23. The diagnosis was potentially life-threatening and required months of intense treatment. After treatment, she was declared infertile.

Pope Francis Skips Out On Lunch With Politicians To Have Lunch With The Homeless

September 23, 2015 / 4,067 views

Putting the needy ahead of the rich? Who does he think he is?

'It's Not Often I Witness Something On This Level': The Most Touching Father-Daughter Dance

September 23, 2015 / 3,681 views

In 2009, Seattle Deputy Sheriff Kent Mundell was shot in the line of duty. This past weekend, his daughter got married.

Young Woman With Down Syndrome Finds Her Perfect Career And Starts Her Own Business

September 22, 2015 / 3,053 views

A 21 year-old woman with Down Syndrome has turned her biggest weakness into her biggest strength.