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💵 A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration had acted illegally last summer when it cut millions in federal grant money, saying it couldn’t cancel grants to achieve priorities that were announced after the grants had been awarded.

⛪️ A Texas nun who was taken into immigration custody while walking to Mass spoke out for the first time about her arrest.

🏳️‍⚧️ The judge in the transgender military ban case is demanding answers about a policy that offers testosterone to some troops while citing hormone care to remove others.

Science

In a major milestone for citizen science, over 1 million observations have been recorded in Australia’s ‘Bug Hunt’

Since October 2025, Australians across the country have been participating in the Bug Hunt, documenting invertebrates in their gardens, parks, and households.

The citizen-science initiative has now surpassed 1 million observations of insects, spiders, snails, and more.

Those observations have already helped detect invasive species, like fire ants. Just last week, citizen scientists and biosecurity experts caught an incursion of the invasive Asian honey bee around Brisbane.

Why is this good news? One bug hunt coordinator said invasive species have been a key contributor to 66% of species extinctions in Australia since colonization. The Bug Hunt helps quickly spot invasive invertebrates that threaten to do the same, so authorities can swiftly be alerted. It also empowers locals to get involved in an effort that makes a real difference.

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More Good News

​Jimothy the viral Seattle raccoon has now raised more than $58,000 for a local food bank. The raccoon has inspired Amazon, Alaska Airlines, Starbucks, and more to donate to a Seattle food bank.

​Faith communities are becoming “sanctuary people” for Haitian immigrants facing uncertainty. The broader understanding of sanctuary is rooted in Catholic social teaching, especially the idea of accompaniment, which prioritizes closeness to people who are suffering.

​A new AI-enabled “bear-dar” system is alerting locals to nearby polar bears in the Arctic. The goal of the new technology is to reduce human-polar bear encounters in the Arctic, where warming temperatures lead to more brazen bears.

​A new vaccine could prevent the recurrence of the most aggressive form of breast cancer. The vaccine just completed phase one of clinical trials, with 74% of patients with triple-negative breast cancer showing positive immune responses.

​A Good Samaritan in the Florida Keys is helping local hermit crabs swap out trash litter and PVC pipes for shells. (TikTok) The creator, Morgie P., has jokingly called her series “Shelling Sunset.”

​John Mayer has spent 15 years and millions of dollars backing research on PTSD and veterans’ health. Mayer formally launched the nonprofit Heart and Armor in 2019 to fund research, and personally donated $5 million to research health issues impacting veterans.

People doing good

Good Samaritans peeked into a dumpster behind a pet store. They ended up saving an animal's life

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good progress

Southern states lead the way in adding electric vehicle charging stations

Electric vehicle sales and charging stations are booming in states you might not expect, like Florida and Texas. Last month in Georgia, there were 29% more charging ports than a year earlier.

Of Mercedes-Benz’s 900 high-powered chargers across the country, two-thirds are located in Southern states. A major driver of the growth is massive travel centers like Bojangles and Buc-ee’s, the latter of which originated in Texas.

South Carolina had the third-highest growth percentage, with an 11.4% increase over the first quarter of 2026, just behind Illinois and Kentucky.

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More Good bits

🦝 Jimothy survived thanks to his brain … and his mother.

🍕Florida tackles an invasive species by offering pizza coupons.

🐦 Pigeons have a new career path.

🇮🇹 Italy is taking inspiration from Swiss solar railways.

🌊 Conservationists found 5 ways to save our oceans.

🕷️ Spiderman is real, and he’s helping pedestrians cross the street. (TikTok)

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