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🕯️ Thousands gathered for a vigil to remember and honor the life of Renee Nicole Good, the Minneapolis woman who was shot and killed by an ICE officer on Wednesday morning.

✈️ Avelo, a key airline used by the Trump administration for deportations, announced it will cease operations for the government starting January 27.

People doing good

A GoFundMe to support Renee Nicole Good’s family raised over $700k, over 18k people donate

On Wednesday, after ICE descended upon Minnesota in its latest immigration raid, an ICE officer shot and killed a Minneapolis woman, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good.

In the aftermath of her death, supporters held vigils and protests — and rallied to support Good’s wife and son as they “grapple with the devastating loss of their wife and mother,” raising over $700k and counting.

“Renee was pure sunshine, pure love,” the fundraiser shared. “She will be desperately missed.”

Why is this good news? What happened to Good is horrific, and while there shouldn’t even be the need to organize a fundraiser for her family at all — thousands coming together to generously show their care and support is something to celebrate. It’s also an important reminder that when we come together, we can make a huge difference for our neighbors.

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​New York’s governor announced a plan to provide free child care statewide for children under five. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a partnership with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to provide free child care for 2-year-olds in the city, with the state covering the full cost of the first two years of the initiative without raising any new taxes.

​Spotify confirmed ICE recruitment ads are no longer running on the platform. Last October, the streaming service drew criticism and saw users boycott the platform for running the ads on the platform as part of the Trump administration’s $30 billion investment to hire at least 10,000 more deportation officers by the end of 2025.

​For the second year on record, zero rhinos were poached in a rhino stronghold in India. India is now home to some 4,000 rhinos, having once fallen to as low as 1,800 individuals, and almost all of them are located in the stronghold of Assam.

​Brazil is now the largest, most populous country in the Americas to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The historic milestone reflects the country’s long-standing commitment to universal and free access to health services, anchored in a strong primary health care system and respect for human rights.

Education

NYC bodega owner inspires kids to get good grades by giving out free food: ‘My dream is to bring my own children here’

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good progress

Denver’s homicide rate fell by 48% in 2025 to one of the city’s lowest totals in decades

In 2025, Denver police recorded 37 homicides, down from 70 in 2024 — a 48% decline and one of the lowest totals since 1990.

The city’s police chief credited the dramatic decline to a combination of faster police response, medical intervention, and long-term prevention strategies.

Saying they didn’t need to “over-police communities,” some of those strategies included working with community organizations, making infrastructure updates like improved lighting, and more.

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More Good bits

🖥️ A “hacktivist” made the internet a little less hateful.

🏒 In Russia, “Heated Rivalry” is a hit and a rebellion.

🐾 AI is helping rescue efforts, but could never replace dogs.

🎄 Christmas trees get to live a second life.

✏️ Go to school, live longer.

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