“Provided we continue consuming water at current levels, and we receive decent winter rainfall this year, Day Zero will not occur in 2018.” It looks like Capetown won’t run out of water this year.

+ “A woman who stood up for the rights of black people in Nova Scotia and went to jail for it, was honored Thursday as a new $10 bill featuring her image was unveiled.” New $10 bill featuring civil rights activist Viola Desmond unveiled.

+ “The homeless men and women step off the van and get straight to work. They pick up trash and bottles, and as they do, business owners and residents cheer them on — honking, clapping and even handing out refreshments. It’s part of a pilot program in San Diego … And it was started by a 16 year-old boy: Kevin Barber.”

+ “A Florida nurse has adopted abused twin girls after she saw one of them being wheeled into her hospital suffering severe injuries — and then finding out she had a sister.”

+ NPR: 21 Tech Companies Band Together Against Wildlife Trafficking.

+ “When the deaf pit bull mix with white fur and brown eyes was found abandoned as a puppy in Florida, rescuers knew that it was very unlikely that he was going to be adopted. After months of trying to find him a home, he was placed on a euthanasia list.” Today, he’s alive and well. And he has a job.

+ A Minnesota lawmaker drafted a bill banning The Bachelor star from entering state after he dumped a local woman.