Here are this week’s uplifting headlines.
1-5 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
1. The U.S. on track for record coal retirements in 2018, with more on the way. – Source
2. A Christian woman who was sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy has won her appeal and been acquitted in a landmark ruling. – Source
3. Pittsburgh Penguins to wear “Stronger Than Hate” patches, hold fundraisers for victims of synagogue shooting. – Source
4. 91 yrs. old Indian gynecologist, been treating her patients for free, since 1948. – Source
5. Muslim-led fundraiser nets $150,000 for funeral costs of synagogue shooting victims. – Source
6-10 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
6. Cheap diabetes drugs taken by millions may slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s. – Source
7. “Our hearts are just filled with joy”: 1st train arrives in Churchill after more than a year. The train is an only land link for Remote Canadian community located near Arctic circle. – Source
8. Since 1974 every Sunday this doctor treats 700-1200 patients free of cost. – Source
9. A fisherman jumped on a whale’s back to cut it free from entangling ropes. – Source
10. A paralyzed man walks after groundbreaking spinal implant. – Source
11-15 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
11. $1 Billion effort launched to protect 30% of the planet by 2030: Swiss billionaire and conservationist Hansjörg Wyss will be donating $1 billion over the next 10 years through his Wyss Foundation. – Source
12. Customers buy out doughnut shop early every day so the owner can be with sick wife. – Source
13. Thousands of Native voters in North Dakota getting free IDs. – Source
14. North Dakota woman donates 3,100 pounds of vegetables to families in need. – Source
15. Thanks to Snapchat, the woman gets lifesaving stroke medicine with 12 minutes to spare. – Source
