Feel Good Friday

Need a little extra feel good this Friday? BBC has compiled 100 heartwarming, inspiring and cheerful stories. (Warning: This much positivity could be habit forming.)

+ No, we’re not done yet. Check out these 86 Stories of Progress from 2024.

+ But wait, there’s more: ‘Murder Hornet’ Has Been Eradicated From the U.S., Officials Say.

+ Deforestation in the Amazon has halved in the last few years.

+ Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024.

+ At one of Rio de Janeiro’s hardest trails, one paraplegic athlete climbed into the clouds. (One of nice things about living and hiking in the SF Bay Area is that the clouds usually come down and meet you halfway.)