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🍎 A new law in New York requires advertisements to clearly label anything that features AI-generated people, or “synthetic performers,” in place of actors.

⚡ A U.S. district judge ordered the Department of Energy to restore $82 million in funding to 11 clean-energy grants that were axed last October.

Arts & Culture

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Peanuts’ gag on the Late Show finale led to a major donation to World Central Kitchen

Before its cancellation, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” poked fun at its parent network. In the finale, Colbert read a headline about how license holders for Vince Guaraldi’s famous “Peanuts” compositions frequently sue for unauthorized use of the music.

Immediately after, the house band, Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine, began playing the Guaraldi tune: “Linus and Lucy.” In response, Colbert smiled and said, “Oh no! I hope this doesn’t cost CBS any money!”

CBS just confirmed it would pay the licensing fee. The license holders, Lee Mendelson Film Productions, announced they would donate the payout to World Central Kitchen — the same nonprofit that “The Late Show” recently donated $2.5 million to.

Why is this good news? World Central Kitchen was founded by Chef José Andrés in 2010. Since then, their organization has served over 600 million chef-prepared meals to people around the world, often at the heart of natural disasters and the frontline of humanitarian crises.

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More Good News

​A rare olive ridley sea turtle was seen nesting in Florida for the first time ever. Olive ridleys, also known as Pacific ridley sea turtles, are among the most abundant sea turtle species in the world and are primarily found in India, Mexico, and Costa Rica.

​A first-of-its-kind hepatitis B drug is helping a subset of patients achieve a “functional cure.” In recent trials, 1 in 5 patients saw their virus reduced to levels low enough for their natural immune system to keep it in check.

​The biggest expansion in federal scholarship money in 50 years is set to launch this summer. The new policy, known as Workforce Pell, widens the scope of federal Pell Grants by helping lower-income learners pay not just for associate or bachelor’s degrees, but for nondegree job training in high-demand fields.

​A six-year-old girl in England has had her eyesight fully restored after a pioneering eye gene therapy. The little girl, Saffie, had been born with a rare condition called Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis, which causes low vision from infancy.

​U.K. conservationists just welcomed a new baby pancake tortoise, giving hope for one of the world’s most endangered reptiles. The new hatchling is the child of tortoise parents Waffle and Maple and will soon be named by the public.

​Scientists at the University of Missouri mapped 2,000 acres of land to better understand how nature has progressed in the last 200 years. The field research is part of the Lewis and Clark Trail Resurvey, which aims to map America’s forests ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary.

Housing

Young women move in with NYC nuns to save money. Rent is $200 a week, and no boys are allowed after curfew

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Health

A new study found that the COVID-19 vaccine is linked to a lower risk of heart attack and stroke

According to new research, the COVID-19 vaccine lowered the risk of cardiovascular death from the virus by nearly 60%, the risk of heart attack by around 40%, and the risk of stroke by over 30%.

The researchers also found that the risk reduction for these health issues was greatest for people over the age of 75 and those with preexisting health conditions.

The study looked at the impact of the vaccine on these health conditions in veterans in particular, and supports findings from prior research.

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More Good bits

🚲 The best cities for biking list is out — see where your city ranks.

🐢 Join the sea turtle nest babysitters club.

🦆 Merlin the duck may be the littlest “biggest” World Cup fan.

☀️ See China’s 250-mile Great “solar horse” Wall.

💬 Bluey is getting dubbed in an Australian Indigenous language.

⚽ Iranian players and fans are getting a warm welcome to the World Cup. (Instagram Reels)

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