The Secret Sauce of the Best Food Pantries is Dignity
Why the best food banks treat hunger like a temporary pause not a permanent state
By Samuel Osei · September 27, 2026 · Good Works
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Samuel writes Good Works, a weekly column on charities, volunteers, and philanthropy that actually delivers. A former nonprofit CFO, he follows the money to make sure the good news is real news.
Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Numbers Surge 46% In Stunning Comeback After Decades Of Decline
Conservationists celebrate a record-breaking recovery for the beloved crustacean.
By Samuel Osei · September 27, 2026
2632 Games And 4x Platinum Albums: The Enduring Legacy Of September 20
History offers rare moments of perfect returns on human effort. Here is why one date stands out
By Samuel Osei · September 27, 2026
New Research Exposes Secret Patterns Behind 18,000-Year-Old Ivory Art
How Ice Age carvers mimicked nature to leave a lasting legacy.
By Samuel Osei · September 27, 2026
Phil Knight Donates $1 Billion: The Largest Single Gift to a Public University in History
The Nike co-founder and his wife Penny are revolutionizing engineering education at the University of Oregon.
By Samuel Osei · September 26, 2026
90% Success Rate: New UK AI Tool Detects Heart Disease Markers in Routine ECGs, Fast-Tracking Care for High-Risk Patients
A revolutionary artificial intelligence model from the United Kingdom has proven capable of identifying life-threatening heart conditions during standard checkups, potentially saving thousands of lives.
By Samuel Osei · September 26, 2026
1.5 Million Pets Adopted And $6 Million Raised: NBC’s Clear The Shelter Hits Major Milestone
NBC’s Clear The Shelter connects 135,000 pets with families across 47 states.
By Samuel Osei · September 26, 2026
Exceptional Detection Rates of Bladder Cancer Recorded in Study of Simple, Yet State-of-the-Art Test
Screenshot An observational study in the UK has just produced substantially positive results for a new, non-invasive, genetic urine test for
By Samuel Osei · September 26, 2026
Scientists Pioneer Chemical Bath Method to Restore Aging EV Batteries Without Breaking Them Down
A conventional battery pack, credit, Getty Images via Unsplash + What if instead of investing billions into battery recycling plants, you c
By Samuel Osei · September 26, 2026
Good News in History September 24
72 years ago today, the London street scene was made all the more iconic with the introduction of the Routemaster 8 (RM8) from AEC, becoming
By Samuel Osei · September 26, 2026
Portuguese Company Turns Cork Wood into Limitless Material, Even to Insulate Spacecraft
Stacks of harvested cork oak bark, credit, Carsten Niehaus CC 3.0.
By Samuel Osei · September 26, 2026
1.2 Miles of Isolation: Tiny Camera in Australian Desert Reveals Secret Animal Drinking Party While Studying Climate Change
Fresh water ecologist Jennifer Davis uses solar tech to monitor wildlife at Watarrka National Park and track climate impacts.
By Samuel Osei · September 26, 2026
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library celebrates 80 million books given to needy children
As of July 2016, Imagination Library has mailed OVER 80 million free books to children in four countries, 80,478,771 to be exact.
By Samuel Osei · September 25, 2026
Maverick the Dog Saves 3-Year-Old in Atchison County and Earns Major Rewards
The loyal pet stayed by the child's side until rescuers arrived.
By Samuel Osei · August 23, 2026