16-20 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
16. The healing power of books and libraries – Libraries are a profound resource that can use bibliotherapy to support people with fragile mental health, writes, John Duffy. – Source
17. Drive-ins: A new way to watch live performances – A retro favorite is being reimagined in the coronavirus era, giving us new ways to experience film, music, theatre, and comedy, writes Clare Thorp. – Source
18. Saving horned frogs from extinction genetics expert Dean Williams is aiding the lizards’ reintroduction to Texas wildlands. – Source
19. The U.S. says it will cut the number of troops in Iraq by nearly half this month. – Source
20. Two homeless men pick up beach trash every day for free. – Source
21-25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
21. Antibody test developed for COVID-19 that is sensitive, specific, and scalable: A new antibody test for the virus that causes COVID-19 is more accurate and can handle a much larger number of donor samples at lower overall cost than the current standard antibody tests. – Source
22. Baby gorilla born at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. – Source
23. From 2011 to 2020, the world improved on 8 of 12 key measures of “social progress.” – Source
24. Free online music lessons benefit children of deceased service members. – Source
25. The dog is reunited with family after a year in a shelter. – Source