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🗽 Pope Leo appointed a new, pro-migrant archbishop of New York, bishop Ronald Hicks, who has first-hand experience of countries from where millions have emigrated to the United States.

🇪🇺 The European Parliament approved a non-binding resolution asking to establish a fund to help women access safe and legal abortion care, no matter which country they live in.

Housing

Billionaire buys $95M apartments to slash rents and ease housing shortage for Colorado mountain town workers

In Colorado’s mountain towns, between demand for high-income homebuyers, limited supply, and stagnant wages, local workers — who keep the town running — face a severe housing shortage.

To alleviate the burden in Steamboat Springs, resident and billionaire venture capitalist Mark Stevens has purchased a vacant apartment complex that he is now offering to renters at below-market rates.

The only requirement to rent at Riverview Apartments: The tenant must work at least 30 hours per week in Steamboat.

Why is this good news? Because housing costs are so inaccessible for workers, there’s been an increase in commutes, homelessness, and even people camping in the parking lots of their workplaces to get by. As the apartment complex’s builder said, “The people who power this community deserve to live where they work and continue to make Steamboat thrive.”

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Strippers are now the No. 1 donor of toys to a Portland children’s hospital — this year, they broke their own record. Over the past 14 years, Portland, Oregon-area strippers have donated $183,000 worth of toys to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital during their annual holiday fundraiser: Tatas for Toys.

Colorado is the first U.S. state to offer additional paid neonatal care leave for families. Families in the state already receive 12 weeks of paid bonding leave, and starting Jan. 1, Colorado parents with a child in the NICU can get an additional 12 weeks of paid time off.

Researchers created a plant-based plastic that’s fully saltwater degradable and leaves behind zero microplastics. Made from plant cellulose, the new plastic is strong, flexible, and capable of rapid decomposition in natural environments, setting it apart from other plastics marketed as biodegradable.

A Pennsylvania college student is giving away thousands of books to childhood cancer patients for the holidays. With the help of everyday donors, Emily Bhatnagar’s nonprofit has gifted more than 25,000 books to kids across the country.

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Mental health

This woman conquered 100 fears in 100 days. Now she’s helping others do the same

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good Gifting

Give less ‘stuff’ this holiday — choose a consumable gift

We all know someone who has too much stuff collecting dust, and consumable gifts are unique options for those who deserve to enjoy a little something — without adding another trinket to the shelf.

We gathered the best ideas for consumable gifts at any budget:

Tony’s Chocolonely Chocolate Bar

One of the most ethical in the business!

Fancy olive oil from Graza

They’ll think of you at every meal!

Solid fragrance from Glossier

No wasted bottle involved!

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good progress

A record-low 54% of Americans say they drink alcohol as health concerns reach new high

The percentage of adults in the U.S. who say they consume alcohol fell to a record-low 54%, the lowest in nearly 90 years.

Prior to this most recent poll, the rate dipped below 60% less than 10 times, including 58% in the initial 1939 poll and the previous record-low of 55% in 1958.

The drop coincides with a growing belief among 53% of Americans that even moderate alcohol consumption is bad for your health — now the majority view for the first time ever.

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More Good bits

🎁 Keep your stocking stuffers sustainable this year.

🩺 Meredith Grey walked so Sonia Vallabh could run.

🐶 Senior dogs and senior citizens bond at the “cuddle club.”

🐝 Abandoned rodent dens have found new tenants.

❤️ Ending extreme poverty costs less than you spent on gifts.

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