Good News Headlines 8/16/16
U.S. Swimmer Simone Manuel Makes History At Rio Olympics
from CBS News
With her victory in the 100-meter freestyle, she became the first African-American woman to capture an Olympic gold medal in swimming… Read More
For Veterans, Home And A Community In Bedford
by Hattie Bernstein, The Boston Globe
During his first term in office, President Obama pledged to end veteran homelessness within five years. But traditional approaches haven’t often worked… Read More
Federal Court Strikes Down North Carolina Republicans’ Absurd Racial Gerrymander
by Mark Joseph Stern, Slate
In July, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit invalidated the GOP-dominated Legislature’s brazen efforts to restrict black voting, holding that lawmakers’ intentional racial discrimination violated the Equal Protection Clause… Read More
These “Headphones” Convert Sound Into Vibration So The Deaf Can Experience Music
by DJ Pangburn, Good Magazine
Vibeat takes sound and music and converts the waveforms into vibrations fine-tuned for the body to feel, rather than hear… Read More
This City Has Given Over 900 Jobs To Homeless Panhandlers
by Eleanor Goldberg, The Huffington Post
The trend lately has been to criminalize and arrest homeless people and essentially make them disappear. But Albuquerque, New Mexico, has taken a different track: offering them paid work… Read More
Planned Parenthood Will Register Voters At Health Centers Across The Country
by Christina Cauterucci, Slate
In the months leading up to November’s election, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America will register voters at its health centers and college campuses in 45 states, the organization announced last week… Read More
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