Good News Headlines 1/2/18
On New Year’s Day, Many Low-Wage Workers Celebrate With A Raise
by Emily Sullivan, WBUR
In 18 states and 20 localities, lawmakers are forcing up the minimum wage… Read More
University Of Cincinnati Names A Building After An Alumna And Civil Rights Pioneer
from The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Marian Spencer, a civil rights leader and the first African American woman elected to the city council in Cincinnati, Ohio, is being recognized by having a dormitory on the campus of the University of Cincinnati named in her honor… Read More
Obamacare Enrollment Blows Away Expectations At Nearly 9 Million, Despite Short Sign-Up Window
by Dan Mangan, CNBC
Final open enrollment numbers for the Obamacare federal marketplace were surprisingly strong, with 8.8 million customers selecting a plan by the sign-up deadline, officials said Thursday… Read More
US Military To Accept Transgender Recruits After Justice Department Decides Not To Appeal Court Ruling
by Lawrence Hurley and Idrees Ali, Reuters/Business Insiders
Two federal appeals courts, one in Washington and one in Virginia, last week rejected the administration’s request to put on hold orders by lower court judges requiring the military to begin accepting transgender recruits on January 1… Read More
Ed Markey Is Trying To Reverse The FCC’s Repeal Of Net Neutrality
by Kristin Toussaint, Boston Metro
Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey announced a plan to introduce a Congressional Review Act resolution to undo the FCC decision and restore the 2015 net neutrality rules… Read More
There’s An Ocean Of Energy In The Sea. And This Team Just Unlocked It.
by James Poulos, Good Magazine
For the first time, the biggest source of water energy on Earth is open for business — the ocean. And this new method is as safe for the environment as it is for humans… Read More
‘Be Brave Ranch’ Cuts PTSD Of Abused Children In Half
from Good News Network
Thanks to an influx of community support, the Little Warriors ‘Be Brave Ranch’ in Canada can continue helping children rebuild their lives, and heal with dignity and respect, after experiencing trauma… Read More
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