Good News Headlines 7/30/19

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Attack On David Ortiz Inspires Musical Tribute

by Bob Hohler, Boston Globe

A lifelong Red Sox fan and longtime fixture on the Greater Boston music scene, Marks reacted to the near-fatal attack as songwriters often do to work through their emotions. She began composing… Read More

 


 

‘I Lived Through These Characters’: An English Teacher's Life-Changing Impact On A Student

by Carrie Jung, WBUR

Dan Wise was born with Diamond-Blackfan anemia, a rare bone marrow disorder that made him tired and weak… Read More

 


 

How 21 Meddling Kids Could Force A Climate Turnaround

by Zoe Sayler, Grist

In a speech to a crowd of supporters after a June hearing in Portland, Oregon, Levi Draheim, the youngest of the plaintiffs at just 12 years old, made the argument as well as any grownup lawyer could… Read More

 


 

Police Department Accepts Animal Shelter Donations In Lieu Of Cash For Parking Tickets

from Fox35

An Indiana police department is receiving high praise for a unique partnership that aims to help homeless pets in need through parking ticket payments… Read More

 


 

When 1,600 Asylum-Seekers Were Sent To This US Town, They Were Welcomed With Housing And Open Arms

by Good News Network

Welcoming more than 1,600 people who show up on your doorstep is not easy, but that’s exactly what Las Cruces did—and they are continuing to do it today… Read More

 


 

Stimulation Of The Ear Can Help Manage Parkinson’s Symptoms

from Neuroscience News

A new study has shown that gentle, controlled stimulation of the ear canal can help reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s disease… Read More

 


 

Cannabis Can Be 30x More Powerful Than Aspirin For Inflammation, Says New Study Eyeing Future Opioid Substitute

by Good News Network

The discovery, which was made by researchers from the University of Guelph, unlocks the potential to create a naturally derived pain treatment that would offer potent relief without the risk of addiction of other painkillers… Read More

 

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