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The Optimist Daily’s Weekly Roundup

With Arielle Tiangco and Karissa Garcia

Do you like the stories from around the world that recognize and celebrate the people and events making a positive change? Tune in to The Optimist Daily’s Weekly Roundup, where our solutions-focused stories continue, and hear behind-the-scenes discussions from the people bringing you the news.

Episodes

December 1, 2020

December 01, 2020

December 1, 2020

Today Summers and Amelia discuss wind turbine recycling and how AI is helping protect sarks and beachgoers. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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November 30, 2020

November 30, 2020

November 30, 2020

Today Kristy and Amelia share urban development stories about a mental health task force in Anchorage and AI technology directing tree planting in Los Angeles. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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November 30, 2020

November 30, 2020

November 30, 2020

Today Kristy and Amelia share urban development stories about a mental health task force in Anchorage and AI technology directing tree planting in Los Angeles. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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November 26, 2020

November 26, 2020

November 26, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving from The Optimist Daily Update!

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November 26, 2020

November 26, 2020

November 26, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving from The Optimist Daily Update!

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November 25, 2020

November 25, 2020

November 25, 2020

Listen to learn about how algae is giving bioprinted tissue an oxygen boost and how a skin cancer vaccine is preventing melanoma from returning. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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November 25, 2020

November 25, 2020

November 25, 2020

Listen to learn about how algae is giving bioprinted tissue an oxygen boost and how a skin cancer vaccine is preventing melanoma from returning. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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November 24, 2020

November 24, 2020

November 24, 2020

Today we’re talking about how children process the pandemic through play and how AI is helping visually impaired runners. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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November 24, 2020

November 24, 2020

November 24, 2020

Today we’re talking about how children process the pandemic through play and how AI is helping visually impaired runners. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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November 23, 2020

November 23, 2020

November 23, 2020

Today we’ve got innovative solutions for housing the unsheltered from Vermont and California. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!

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