Google Maps unveils new updates to help you travel safely in COVID-19 era
Even though lockdown orders are being eased, we still want to carry on living safely by avoiding close contact with too many people. That’s why Google has rolled out two new features for its Maps app meant to help users get around safely in the time of COVID-19, according to a new post on the Read More...
This program is focused on improving 911 responses to mental health issues
All too often, emergency calls related to issues of mental health are inadequately addressed by the police, instead of a specialized social care worker. But in Dallas, that’s not necessarily always the case. If you call 911 in certain neighborhoods in Dallas, a licensed specialist at the Read More...
Scientists find gut bacteria in superworms that breaks down plastic
Polystyrene is a type of plastic that’s used to make a variety of ubiquitous products like packaging containers, disposable cups, and insulating materials. The problem, of course, lies in the fact that when thrown in landfills or littered in the environment, the plastic takes several hundred Read More...
Newark’s peaceful protests offer hope and an example of strong leadership
This past weekend our Emissaries received our Optimist View: Why civil disobedience and ahimsa (nonviolence) triumph in the face of injustice. After sharing some of the philosophies and leaders of nonviolent activism, today we focus on Newark, a city that is serving as a nonviolent beacon of hope Read More...
Why vitamin D is so important for our health
We’ve all heard that vitamin D comes from the sun and is critical to our health, but how much vitamin D should you be getting and what exactly does it do to your body? Today we dive deeper into this vitamin and why it is so important for your health. Vitamin D is actually both a vitamin and Read More...
Public parks are showing their worth amid protests and the pandemic
During this extraordinary time in America’s cities — weeks of coronavirus lockdowns followed by mass protests against police violence and racial inequality — one theme runs through the twinned crises: the power and value of public spaces. The nation’s parks experienced a surge of use during Read More...
June 9, 2020
Defunding the the police as a solution for change: The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we share a clip from Kristy's interview with Read More...
June 9, 2020
Defunding the the police as a solution for change: The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we share a clip from Kristy's interview with Read More...
June 9, 2020
Defunding the the police as a solution for change: The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we share a clip from Kristy's interview with Read More...
June 9, 2020
Defunding the the police as a solution for change: The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we share a clip from Kristy's interview with Read More...