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🪧 Actresses Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey reunited to reenact an iconic “Beaches” scene to protest ICE and promote tomorrow’s “No Kings” nationwide rally.

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🇺🇳 In a landmark resolution, the UN voted to recognize the enslavement of Africans as the “gravest crime against humanity” and urged member states to consider apologizing for the slave trade and contributing to a reparations fund.

❤️ The state of Minnesota sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for access to investigation materials regarding the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Environment

Nearly one million square kilometers of ocean are now fully protected in Chile

In a landmark moment for ocean conservation, Chilean President Gabriel Boric signed a decree granting full protection to 360,000 square kilometers of water surrounding the Juan Fernández Archipelago — bringing the total fully protected area in the region to 946,571 square kilometers.

It is now the third-largest fully protected marine area in the world, and means Chile has surpassed 50% protection of its exclusive economic zone.

The new designation came about after residents submitted a proposal to expand conservation areas around the archipelagos, which support an expansive array of marine life.

Why is this good news? As other countries around the world, like the U.S., move to remove protections from its oceans and waterways, Chile is positioning itself as a global leader and example to follow. The new protections will safeguard habitat for whales, dolphins, seabirds, seals, octopus fish species, and so much more.

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More Good News

​A hero detection dog just joined a police force to sniff out the hard drives of child abusers. Taffy is an electronic storage detection dog trained to detect the chemical compounds commonly found in electronics like cell phones, USBs, hard drives, SD cards, laptops, and other digital media.

​An old Los Angeles funeral home was transformed into an apartment complex for homeless seniors. The chapel was listed as a cultural-historic landmark by the city of Los Angeles, and developers worked to ensure the new development would not infringe on the building’s preservation.

​A new study suggests routine mammograms could be a tool to protect against a different silent killer. (Gifted link) According to the European Heart Journal, screenings for breast cancer can also flag the risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death in women.

​Researchers developed new techniques to recover rare earth elements from mining waste and polluted water. These materials are essential for clean energy technologies such as electric vehicles and wind turbines.

​Historical figures like Winston Churchill will be replaced by native wildlife on U.K. currency. Conservationists hope the change will bring attention to Britain’s “least-loved” wildlife – such as pigeons, gulls, and foxes.

Arts & Culture

These boundary-pushing runways show what the fashion industry can achieve when it stops chasing perfection

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People doing good

After a woman realized her DoorDash driver was a senior, she raised $510K to help him retire

When Brittany Smith ordered Starbucks through DoorDash, she wasn’t expecting to see doorbell footage of an elderly driver struggling to climb stairs while delivering her order. Upon seeing the recording, the Tennessee local soon tracked him down to give him a $200 tip in person.

That was when Richard, who is 78 years old, told her he had previously been retired, but was forced to sign up as a delivery driver after the price of his wife’s medication ballooned out of control.

Soon, Smith launched a fundraiser to help ease his financial burden. The campaign quickly gained traction, drawing more than 12,000 donations and surpassing $500,000 in a matter of days.

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More Good bits

🚂 It’s a beautiful day in YouTube’s neighborhood.

🐤 In the U.S., ​birds will no longer be named after people​.

📦 Care for your homeless neighbors with ​a care package that actually helps​.

🐍 Researchers spotted a new “cavern creature” in Cambodia.

❄️ Chicago’s newest snowplow wants to get rid of ICE, too.

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