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An 8-year-old’s drawing is displayed across a Dutch subway station after winning a national contest; a payphone experiment connects young adults and seniors to reduce loneliness; and volunteers in England help migrating toads and other amphibians cross roads safely If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us to talk about on the show, tell us ab...

Inventor Garrett Morgan’s 1916 gas-mask rescue invention and later stoplight, and Shea Allen’s rise from hospital janitor to medical graduate and anesthesiology resident at the same hospital. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us to talk about on the show, tell us about a topic you would like covered, or to stay updated on future episodes...

Firefighters rescued four cats from an apartment fire and performed CPR to revive them; a family was reunited with their dog stolen 11 years earlier after keeping its microchip information updated; and a zoo manager stayed snowed in for three days to feed, warm, water, and secure the animals. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us to talk a...

A 9-year-old performs CPR at church until an AED arrives, saving a man who later recovers; flood-hit communities reforest riverbanks to prevent future flooding instead of building dams; and a 19-year-old volunteer delivery driver checks on a customer, calls 911, and helps her after a medical episode. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us t...

Two brothers created a nonprofit to collect and redistribute donated school uniforms for low-income families; a high school student developed a reusable magnetic liquid water filter removing about 95–96% of microplastics; and teens started Another Bounce to collect and recycle discarded tennis and pickleballs into new products. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positiv...

4-year-old Alex Smith alerted nearby firefighters when a child fell through ice in Queens, leading to a successful rescue during an ice-rescue training day, and 17-year-old David used CPR and heart-attack warning sign education to recognize his father’s symptoms during soccer, call 911, and help him get treated early. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news sto...

A waitress calms a stressed mother and child at a restaurant and volunteer helps senior dogs get adopted and strengthen a leading rescue. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us to talk about on the show, tell us about a topic you would like covered, or to stay updated on future episodes you can reach us at: www.facebook.com/ThePositiveTruth...

Science positive news about newly discovered nuclear metabolism linked to DNA repair and cancer research, engineering students building an all-terrain motorized wheelchair for a paralyzed peer, and a tiny wireless retinal implant with camera glasses that improved vision for most trial participants. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us to...

The episode shares uplifting stories focused on older adults and community: a 67-year-old who discovered powerlifting during COVID-19 lockdown, became a personal trainer, and credits discipline, consistency, nutrition, and balance for being in the best shape and happiest of her life; and a father-son tradition in Mobile, Alabama, where an 80-year-old and his 99-year-old father finally achieved a d...

A school bus driver in Morgan County stopped her route after seeing smoke, rang a doorbell for several minutes, alerted the homeowner, and helped ensure everyone escaped safely. Another story describes a skier buried by an avalanche for four hours; his wife used location sharing to pinpoint where he was not moving and contacted ski patrol, leading to his rescue. The final story follows a 19-year-o...

A family gives holiday care baskets to NICU families after surviving a COVID-related premature birth; a Fort Worth homeless outreach team helps people reach shelter during a snowstorm; and a Tennessee teacher retires after 61 years and has the school library renamed in her honor. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us to talk about on the s...

Colorado will add 12 weeks of paid neonatal leave starting in 2026 for families with newborns in the NICU as part of an expanded family and medical leave insurance program; a high school Walmart cashier in Stillwater, Minnesota quietly paid about $300 for an elderly woman’s groceries, prompting a bystander to start a GoFundMe after learning he was saving for a car; and Cincinnati’s Financial Freed...

A rapper inspired by online giving returns to his grandmother’s apartment building and pays everyone’s rent while promoting an upcoming album; an Italian pizzeria expands with a staff largely made up of people on the autism spectrum, designed to be sensory friendly and focused on inclusion and job training; and a middle school English teacher saves a choking student with the Heimlich maneuver, pro...

San Francisco expanded childcare subsidies, offering free childcare to families earning up to $230,000 and 50% subsidies up to $310,000, funded by over $550 million in unused childcare tax revenue. It spotlights engineer Judith Love Cohen, who helped create the Apollo 13 abort guidance system and later was revealed to be Jack Black’s mother. It also covers Arizona’s state-backed partnership with a...

The episode returns after technical issues with a catch-up of uplifting stories: North Carolina students pooled money to surprise their favorite teacher with new Vans after noticing his worn pair, a TikTok video that drew millions of views. It also highlights German engineer Mikayla Al, described as the first paraplegic in space, who traveled over 65 miles above Earth, experienced minutes of micro...

A business owner who gifted 15% of his $1.7 billion sale to his loyal staff, significantly improving their lives, and a couple who transformed deforested land into a thriving forest and then donated it for educational purposes. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us to talk about on the show, tell us about a topic you would like covered, or...

Two heartstring-pulling stories: one about a six-year-old boy with leukemia whose frightening hospital trip turns joyful with a stop at McDonald's, and another about a 20-year relationship between an artist paralyzed from the neck down and a deaf dancer who created their own language to overcome communication barriers. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news st...

A program where women in an Illinois prison train service dogs; a New York resident whose social media videos featuring his Corgi have led to numerous dog adoptions; and a Labrador retriever saving his owner’s life on a beach. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us to talk about on the show, tell us about a topic you would like covered, or...

The story of 11-year-old Mickey Watkins, whose joy of watching snowboarders led him to be featured on a magazine cover, inspiring kids to try extreme sports. Another story features Emily, a 21-year-old who started a nonprofit to support children with cancer, inspired by her father's diagnosis. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us to talk...

Uplifting stories of everyday superheroes, including restaurant staff aiding an employee with adoption fees, daycare staff rescuing children from a car crash fire, and parents saving a referee's life during a basketball game. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us to talk about on the show, tell us about a topic you would like covered, or t...

Police aiding a homeless man to get his first apartment in 30 years, the Canadian Cancer Society's plan to reduce lung cancer deaths by 2035, and a community initiative where a man ensures a child safely gets to school during freezing weather. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us to talk about on the show, tell us about a topic you would...

a 13-year-old boy named Luke from Newcastle who heroically saved an elderly woman named Roma Wilson from a house fire, aspiring to be a first responder and the effectiveness of newly built bike lanes in Boston, which have significantly increased bike traffic and reduced vehicle traffic. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us to talk about o...

A custodian named James who turned his life around to raise his daughter, who is now a teacher, and another about Quillin Blackwell, named CNN's 2025 Hero of the Year, for transforming vacant lots in Chicago into flower farms that provide jobs and training to at-risk youth. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want us to talk about on the show, t...

A Virginia high school's automotive technology program allows 11th graders to gain hands-on experience by repairing donated cars and giving them to single mothers in need, with support from the nonprofit Giving Words and a New Mexico pilot program that provides $500 monthly stipends to homeless high school students, aiming to improve their attendance and well-being through financial support and co...

A 69-year-old Syrian refugee who brings food for his entire class and inspires his community with his determination to learn English and ensure no one feels alone and an 88-year-old man who worked at a grocery store after losing his pension and wife; his story went viral on TikTok, leading to a GoFundMe campaign that raised $1.7 million for his retirement. If you want to get in touch with The Posi...