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Minnesota Paid Leave goes live Jan 1, 2026, covering nearly all workers. Employees can get up to 12 weeks medical + 12 weeks family leave (20 weeks max) with job protection and partial wage replacement.
Big news for Minnesota! Starting Jan 1, 2026, nearly all workers will have access to up to 20 weeks of job-protected, partially paid leave for medical or family needs. This exciting program ensures greater security for when life happens! ✨ #MNPaidLeave #Minnesota #WorkerBenefits
Teacher wins Guinness World Record for working 61 years at the same school
Hats off to this incredible teacher who just earned a Guinness World Record for an astounding 61 years dedicated to the same school! What an inspiring testament to a career spent shaping generations. 🍎 #TeacherHero #GuinnessWorldRecord #Education
From education to marriage, major human rights gains of 2025
2025 delivered remarkable human rights gains, strengthening protections from education access to marriage equality. A truly landmark year for global progress! ✨ #HumanRights #GlobalProgress #2025Gains
Iowa student's research could advance treatment for uterine cancer
An Iowa student's promising research could significantly advance treatment options for uterine cancer, bringing new hope to countless patients. This work is a beacon of progress in medical science! 🔬 #UterineCancerResearch #MedicalInnovation #StudentSuccess
Luxury Apartments Are Bringing Rent Down in Some Big Cities
Good news for city renters! 🥳 An unexpected benefit of new luxury apartment construction is helping to push down rent prices in several major cities, making urban life a little more affordable. #RentRelief #CityLiving
EU’s new ‘green tariff’ rules on high-carbon goods come into force
Good news for a cleaner future! 🌍 The EU's new 'green tariff' on high-carbon goods is now active, aiming to encourage more sustainable global trade. #GreenEconomy #ClimateAction
2025 Had One of History’s Lowest Extreme Weather Death Rates
2025 recorded one of history’s lowest extreme weather death rates, reflecting strong global efforts in protecting communities. This highlights growing resilience worldwide. 🌍 #ClimateResilience #PublicSafety #GoodNews
Saudi Arabia to reintroduce lions after more than 100 years
A historic roar for nature! Saudi Arabia is set to reintroduce lions after more than a century, marking an exciting new chapter for wildlife conservation in the region. 🦁🌍 #Wildlife #Conservation #SaudiArabia
Young Atlantic salmon seen in three English rivers for first time in a decade
Young Atlantic salmon seen in three English rivers for first time in a decade
Eric Barone makes $125,000 donation to the C# framework Stardew Valley uses, as well as "an ongoing monthly commitment" in what the team behind it calls an "extraordinary show of support" | MonoGame has been used to make all sorts of notable games, including Celeste and Bastion.
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone has made an "extraordinary show of support," donating $125,000 and an ongoing monthly commitment to MonoGame – the framework behind his game, Celeste, and Bastion! This generous boost empowers a vital open-source tool for game developers everywhere. ✨ #StardewValley #MonoGame #GameDev #IndieDev #Philanthropy
California schools will be required to restrict, prohibit student cell phone use in 2026
California schools are setting the stage for even more focused and engaging learning environments! 🌟 Beginning in 2026, new requirements will restrict or prohibit student cell phone use across the state, aiming to boost classroom concentration. #CASchools #EducationNews
Global coal demand has reached a plateau and may well decline slightly by 2030
Global coal demand has reached a plateau and may well decline slightly by 2030
Travel Legend Rick Steves Purchases $2.25M Property to Save Hygiene Center for the Homeless
Travel legend Rick Steves just stepped up, purchasing a $2.25M property to save a vital hygiene center for the homeless. His generous act ensures crucial support continues for those in need! ✨ #RickSteves #GoodNews #CommunitySupport #Philanthropy
9 good things for animals in 2025: fur farming banned in Poland, cage-free egg trend, pet sale bans, Switzerland's abusive practices disclosure, alternatives to killing of male chicks, reduced animal testing, plant-based milk alternatives, shrimp welfare, chickens with fewer health problems
Get ready for a brighter 2025 for animals! Expect to see positive shifts from Poland's fur farm ban and growing cage-free trends to reduced animal testing and improved welfare for chicks and shrimp. 🐾🌟 #AnimalWelfare #GoodNews #Progress
Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa (Gift Article)
Clean, affordable solar is sparking incredible transformations across Africa, empowering communities and supercharging economies with a wave of progress. Discover the uplifting impact! #SolarEnergy #Africa #Innovation ☀️🌍
In New Mexico, grandparents caring for grandkids can also get free child care now
In New Mexico, grandparents caring for grandkids can also get free child care now
104-year-old Army veteran nails anthem performance for NHL crowd
104-year-old Army veteran nails anthem performance for NHL crowd
Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa
Affordable solar is rapidly changing lives and powering vibrant new economies across Africa. This clean energy revolution is bringing light, opportunity, and a brighter future to communities continent-wide! ☀️ #AfricaRising #SolarEnergy #SustainableDevelopment
South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile
South Korea is enacting a new policy to cease bear breeding and the controversial practice of bile extraction. This significant step forward aims to improve animal welfare standards across the nation! 🐻🇰🇷 #AnimalWelfare #SouthKorea
Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 4 Years
Big news for your smile! Scientists are making exciting strides towards a future where humans could regenerate their own teeth within just four years, potentially revolutionizing dental care forever. 🦷✨ #ScienceNews #DentalHealth #FutureIsBright
Paid Sick Leave for Large Employers increased to 9 days a year | Michigan
Paid Sick Leave for Large Employers increased to 9 days a year | Michigan
South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile
South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile
Young Atlantic salmon seen in three English rivers for first time in a decade
Young Atlantic salmon seen in three English rivers for first time in a decade