Feel Good Friday

“A division of the U.S. Agency for International Development eliminated by Trump administration cuts last year was reborn Thursday as an independent nonprofit, allowing its international work to continue in a new form.”

+ “Statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs taken by 200 million people worldwide, are safer than previously believed, new research suggested. A review of previous studies totalling 123,000 patients found that only four of 66 potential side effects listed on statins’ packaging were actually caused by the drugs.”

+ These Kansas City students run a credit union from inside their high school. Yes, with real money.

+ An Australian 13-year-old who swam 2.49 miles to shore and then ran 1.24 miles to get help for his stranded family has been described as superhuman.

+ “Noah Winter brags he’s been to way more Super Bowls than Tom Brady. Brady competed in 10 — more than any other player. But Winter will be part of the Super Bowl spectacle for his 30th straight year this year, not in uniform but as the guy in charge of the celebratory confetti after the game ends.”