Today’s Solutions: October 04, 2026
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The Optimist Daily’s Weekly Roundup

With Arielle Tiangco and Karissa Garcia

The world is solving hard problems. We cover them! Every Friday, Arielle and Karissa dig into the week's best positive solutions news from The Optimist Daily. Plus, monthly guest interviews with the innovators and advocates making it happen.

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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