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A light-hearted Halloween prank where a police chief and his officers responded to teens teepeeing the police station by returning the favor, reinforcing a positive community spirit and a breakthrough in medical science, featuring a new breath test for early detection of pancreatic cancer developed by the Pancreatic Cancer UK Center in collaboration with Imperial College London. If you want to get...

A Portland non-profit coffee shop called Heretic Coffee raised over $217,000 through donations to help people with SNAP benefits and the LiTEASociety, a youth-led initiative in West Virginia, has donated $1 million worth of picture books to preschool children across the U.S. 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,...

A heroic act by a New Jersey firefighter who swam against a freezing current to rescue a dog, and a Swedish startup's sustainable innovation using plant-based coatings for cucumbers to reduce plastic packaging. 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...

A heroic mother saving children from a school bus fire, a volunteer cleaning up litter, a father-son duo safeguarding a candy store, and the impact of mRNA vaccines on cancer treatment.

A 10-year-old boy named Liam who runs one-mile races with Running for Heroes to honor fallen first responders and a 10-year-old Springer Spaniel named Henry, recognized by the International Fund for Animal Welfare for using his scent-detection abilities to track down poachers and protect endangered birds of prey. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories...

A heartwarming story about Christopher Wagner, known as the 'fairy godfather of Halloween,' who spends all year collecting and creating Halloween costumes to give away for free, brightening the holiday for many families in need. The second story highlights a breakthrough in gene therapy that has essentially eradicated 'Bubble Boy Disease,' an immune deficiency condition, dramatically improving the...

The first story covers high school students in Dallas, Texas, who raised money through GoFundMe to buy their school's custodian a car and insurance after learning about his transportation issues. The second story discusses a waterless, mushroom-powered toilet prototype developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia, designed to be more hygienic and environmentally friendly than tra...

A young girl's life-saving actions using the Heimlich maneuver, a foundation providing education and resources in Nepal, an inclusive theater providing jobs for people with disabilities, and an organization that deactivates landmines around the world. 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 yo...

A community in Taiwan where over 3,000 volunteers, dubbed as 'Supermen' and 'Superwomen,' came together to help with flood recovery and the story of David and Sue Howard, who moved to Kenya to start a children's home and school. 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, o...

A 17-year-old boy heroically saves his nonverbal autistic sister from a lake in Tampa Bay, with praises from the Pasco Sheriff's Department an 80-year-old Natalie Rambo, who learned to swim at 60 and recently completed the grueling Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. 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 u...

Lithuania's new electric ferry boat in Vilnius and its significance in the global movement toward greener transportation and Orca a company that recycles nylon fishing nets into usable products, showcasing its environmental and economic impact. 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...

Two young women in South Africa who invite their safari driver to join them, an experience he had never had before. This gesture of kindness highlights the themes of awareness and community. The second story features Prita Patel from the UK, who created 'The Empowered Desi' society, offering cultural and social events for young adults, promoting inclusivity and connection beyond traditional nightl...

A sportsmanship act in Oklahoma where a basketball team returned a championship trophy due to a scoring error, Helsinki achieving no car wreck deaths through safety measures, bystanders in Sacramento saving a helicopter pilot after a crash, and the launch of the world's first gonorrhea vaccine in England. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you want...

We share a heartwarming story of a woman, Jennifer McLaughlin, reuniting with a stranger, Rhonda, who helped her after a tragic car accident 35 years ago. The power of social media made their reunion possible. Another story highlights California's new digital privacy legislation allowing residents to opt out of data collection through a simple portal, potentially setting a precedent for other stat...

The first involves a man named Frank who heroically saved a young girl from drowning at a New Jersey beach. The second story introduces Craig Clark, the 'tech fairy,' who refurbishes old electronics and donates them to those in need. 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 cover...

The first story is about an anonymous donor who paid off the school lunch debt for an entire district in Taylor, Texas, ensuring that students can eat for free for the rest of the school year. The second story highlights a premature baby named Gabriel who spent almost a year in the NICU and has now been able to go home, illustrating the dedication of NICU nurses. If you want to get in touch with T...

The first story highlights a high school community in Flowery Branch rallying together to help a security guard in financial need by providing her with a new car, detailed by students and supported by local businesses. The second story features rapper Pharrell Williams partnering with Adidas and other organizations to give free swim and surf lessons to kids and distribute free merchandise in Virgi...

A 65-year-old woman who became a world champion in powerlifting, a USC student who developed an app to expedite radiation treatment calculations for children's hospitals, and a gumbo chef who saved a regular customer's life. 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...

A community in Utah providing a new wheelchair to a boy after his was stolen, and a lottery winner donating her $150,000 winnings to three charitable causes. 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....

The first story highlights a 9-year-old boy, Grant Mullins, who invited the entire community of a special needs rec center to his birthday party, fostering inclusion and joy. The second story discusses scientists using engineered salmonella bacteria to shrink tumors in mice, showing promise for future cancer treatments. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news s...

A young boy Jameson gives his foul ball to a woman celebrating her 80th birthday, and a 75-year-old, Linda Wood, goes skydiving to raise money for hospice care. 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.facebo...

This episode of 'The Positive Truth' highlights a 9-year-old prodigy, Aiden Wilkins, who excels in neuroscience and encourages perseverance, and a Seattle nonprofit, Community Loaves, that provides homemade bread and cookies to local food banks. 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 woul...

Highlights include a heroic diver in Cozumel who saved his team from an illegal boat, an initiative called the Great Green Wall in Africa to combat desertification by planting 100 billion trees, and a truck driver in Tennessee who saved a kidnapped girl. 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...

Highlights include an account of the first female umpire in a major baseball game, a restaurant in Austin giving free meals monthly, an indigenous woman winning an ultra marathon in traditional attire, a barber in Philly providing free haircuts for the homeless, and a homeless man saving a child in Green Bay. If you want to get in touch with The Positive Truth to give us positive news stories you...

Highlights include a chihuahua saving its owner from a heart attack, the crucial role of NICU nurses in saving premature babies, and a man holding a stranger's hand during a car accident. Additionally, a community of painters comes together to support a nonprofit in need, and promising Alzheimer's research advances to clinical trials. Also we are doing a positive news story submission drive, offer...