Here are this week’s uplifting headlines.
1-5 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
1. Golfer Amy Bockerstette to be the first athlete with Down syndrome to compete for national college title. – Source
2. We can 3D-print wood now: The quest for rare wood is endangering forests. Now we can just 3D-print replicas made from wood waste instead. – Source
3. A woman gave birth prematurely on a flight to Hawaii. Luckily, 3 NICU nurses and a doctor were on board to help. – Source
4. Coal is losing the price war to wind and solar faster than anticipated. – Source
5. The U.S. Senators reintroduce the AFTER Act; A bill to ensure that retired U.S. government lab animals find forever homes. – Source
6-10 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
6. After 35 years, Denver’s annual bison auction will end — now those heirloom buffalo will be donated to the Cheyanne and Arapahoe tribes in Oklahoma to be incorporated into their growing herd and feed some of their most vulnerable community members. – Source
7. Wrongly convicted of murder, Juan Rivera uses settlement money to open barber college with his former prison guard. – Source
8. Florida 19-year-old who spent much of her childhood in foster care adopted by a former caseworker. – Source
9. Woman missing for months found alive; foraged for grass, moss to survive: Utah officials. – Source
10. Special mat installed at Huntington Beach, providing better access to visitors using wheelchairs. – Source
11-15 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
11. 20% of Australian homes are now fitted with solar panels. The leading reasons, according to homeowners, are lower power bills and creating a sustainable future. – Source
12. ‘A Tribe Called Med’: Tight-knit group of Indigenous grads celebrate a major milestone. – Source
13. 2 years ago he won the New York state championship while living in a homeless camp. Now, this 10-years-old is a chess master. – Source
14. In a major milestone, U.S. earthquake early warning system now covers the entire West Coast. – Source
15. Cat missing for 10 days saved from the bottom of a well after dog hears her cries. A cat named Flea was rescued by firefighters in the U.K. after a dog helped sound the alarm. – Source
