Feel Good Friday

The first strike by San Francisco teachers in nearly 50 years has ended after four days of picket lines, rallies and long negotiations.

+ Renewables are being deployed aggressively across much of the world even as the US, historically the world’s biggest emitter, overturned a landmark domestic climate ruling. And, Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets. (You’ll never guess which superpower is benefiting from this growth and which isn’t.)

+ Inflation cooled in January, offering some relief for consumers. (Let’s hope these numbers are accurate.)

+ Surfers raced into ‘crazy’ Santa Cruz surf to save family of six.

+ Teen grabs kayak, paddles through icy pond to rescue neighborhood dog.

+ Firefighter bear-hugs terrified deer on icy lake in daring rescue.

+ 88-Year-Old Grandmother Flies for the First Time on Plane Piloted by Her Grandson.

+ Florida man saves pregnant woman from drowning hours before baby’s birth. (Come on, a feel good story about Florida Man! What more do you people want?)

+ Scheduling Note: NextDraft will be off for most, and probably all, of next week, unless, you know, something really newsworthy breaks into the break.