First US City to Pay Reparations to Black Residents
The city of Evanston, Illinois has pledged to distribute $10 million over 10 years as reparations to black residents or their descendants who “suffered discrimination in housing because of city ordinances, policies or practices” between 1919 and 1969. Each qualifying household will receive $25,000 for home repairs or down payments on property. Here are additional details from NBC News.
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Blindness from a Rare Genetic Disorder was Reversed with One Injection
A single injection of RNA therapy, sepofarsen, showed significant improvements for a patient living with a rare form of genetic blindness since infancy. The improvements were evident after one month and “remained when tested over 15 months after the first and only injection.” Here’s more from the Good News Network.
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India Donates Vaccines for UN Peacekeepers
India donated 200,000 COVID vaccines to be distributed to UN peacekeepers serving in various mission around the world. The Good News Network has details here.
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High School Student Invents Color-Changing Sutures to Detect Infection
Seventeen-year-old Dasia Taylor has invented a way for sutures to change color to show infection. She tested a variety of different sutures using beet juice in her experiments. Dasia is a finalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors in the US. You can read more about Dasia’s project in this article from Smithsonian Magazine. Her natural good spirit and intelligence shine in the following video where she talks about her project and a fun fact about herself.
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Unicorn Stealing Dog Is Adopted
Did you hear about Sisu, the stray dog who kept stealing a toy unicorn from the Dollar General? The animal control officer bought him the unicorn before taking him to the shelter. Now Sisu has a furever home!
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April 6, 2021 at 10:19 am
I loved that story about the dog and the unicorn toy,. I read it last week, and it just made me smile. All good news today.
April 6, 2021 at 8:23 pm
Thank you, Dan. I especially like that the officer bought him a unicorn. Duplin county a couple counties over from me and very rural. I’m pleased they have some compassionate people there who care about strays.
April 6, 2021 at 10:32 am
The world needs more unicorn dog stories.
April 6, 2021 at 8:26 pm
Yes! It really does! 🙂 Thanks for pointing that out. Maybe they will manifest.
April 6, 2021 at 11:02 am
JoAnna, fantastic news today! A cure for genetic blindness seems miraculous! 🙂 Have a great day!
April 6, 2021 at 8:37 pm
I’m glad you liked the good news, Cheryl. It will be great when we humans mature into prioritizing health and wellness and find more cures.
April 7, 2021 at 1:45 am
All terrific stories, but my favourite, the one that stole my heart, was Sisu. I had seen the story earlier this evening when I was in search of my weekly ‘good people’ and the story just melted my heart. Thanks for sharing so much good news … we all need it!
April 7, 2021 at 10:02 pm
Sisu is a heart melter. I love that the officer bought the unicorn for him and that he got adopted. Thank you so much for appreciating the good news with me!
April 8, 2021 at 1:29 am
Good news is ALWAYS welcome, my friend!
April 7, 2021 at 4:59 am
An excellent range today, JoAnna. Our youngest granddaughter would identify with Sisu
April 7, 2021 at 10:28 pm
Thanks, Derrick. My granddaughter loves unicorns, too. Makes me wonder where Sisu came from, but I’m glad he has someone loving him now.
April 8, 2021 at 9:45 am
Either today or tomorrow is National Unicorn Day so your dog story fits perfectly. I love it when pets are adopted not shopped 😊🤗🙋♀️🐝
April 8, 2021 at 9:23 pm
I did not know about National Unicorn day – How wonderful! Years ago, I helped make a video at the local animal shelter called, “It’s Cool to Adopt.” I played the role of the mom. https://youtu.be/9Q6y3cuL6zE
April 9, 2021 at 1:06 am
That is so cool! 🤗🙋♀️🐝