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The Trump administration says it is withdrawing about 700 federal officers from Minnesota, reducing its presence by 25%.

The Super Bowl host committee told local officials that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has no planned immigration operations on Sunday for the game. (Gifted link)

A federal judge, again, blocked a Trump administration ban on lawmakers making “surprise” visits to ICE detention centers.

Clean energy

A new study found that solar panels last a lot longer than was once believed

Currently, solar panels come with a 25- to 30-year performance promise, and while a manufacturer’s warranty might have expired at that point, the panels may still be working extremely well.

A new analysis out of Switzerland looked at six solar arrays that have been running since between 1987 and 1993 and found that most of the panels were still producing more than 80% of their power — even after three decades.

The analysts looked at the “performance loss rate” of the panels, and found that the average annual loss was about a quarter of a percent — significantly lower than what’s been cited in previous studies.

What’s the nuance? The researchers found that temperature had a lot to do with how the performance of the panels fared over time, with those installed at lower altitudes facing higher temperatures, and they tended to degrade faster.

Even this knowledge is good news, though, as it helps us better, more strategically plan solar installations around the world.

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More Good News

Crocheters are making blue bunny hats inspired by the five-year-old detained by ICE. A crocheter created a free pattern for other stitchers to follow along, and they’re all wearing and sharing them under the hashtag #HatsForLiam on social media.

Lorde donated $204,000 from merchandise sales to a fund supporting immigrants in Minnesota. The New Zealand native announced that she’s contributing the money she made from merch sales from two Minneapolis shows she played about three months ago.

Germany unveiled the world’s first vertical solar plant built on water. Aligned to not just catch midday sun, but early morning and evening light — on both sides — the innovative installation saves space, reduces costs, and sends energy right where it’s needed — in this case, powering an entire gravel plant.

Male birth control is getting closer to reality, and men are lining up for clinical trials. It was long believed that men wouldn't reliably use birth control, but many are signing up for clinical trials of experimental male contraceptives.

“Melt the ICE” hats are so popular that yarn shops nationwide are selling out of red yarn. Inspired by a Norwegian design made in opposition to Nazi Germany in the 1940s, the $5 patterns have raised over $588,000 — and even yarn manufacturers are struggling to keep up with the demand for red yarn.

People doing good

Minnesota anti-ICE protest goes viral as thousands sing in the streets. They have a songbook you can follow, too

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good progress

Homicides in England and Wales are at their lowest rate since record-keeping began

Contradicting claims that crime has risen, the total number of homicides in England and Wales fell to its lowest since record-keeping began, driven by a dramatic decline in killings with a knife or sharp object.

The latest data shows 499 homicides recorded by police from September 2024 to 2025, a drop of 7% over the same period the year prior and the lowest since 2003. Homicide involving a knife or sharp object, specifically, fell by 23% to 174 over that time period.

Notably, London also saw homicides drop to the lowest level in more than a decade, with 97 total recorded in 2025, down 11%.

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More Good bits

🏈 Making Super Bowl Sunday plans? You need this.

📖 John and Hank Green are now basically unpaid interns. (Instagram)

🧜‍♀️ A music festival headlined by mermaids is saving the reefs.

🌎 Climate disasters are coming, and be prepared (not panicked).

🇵🇸 May we never forget the children killed in Gaza.

❤️ Good people on the internet saved a life. (Reels)

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