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New Jersey enacts new law to help undocumented immigrants find jobs
California has long been the only state to have passed a blanket law to aid all undocumented immigrants, but now New Jersey has joined the state after Gov. Phil Murphy repealed key restrictions. The restrictions barred undocumented individuals from obtaining occupational and professional Read More...
Ireland Lacrosse forgoes competition spot so Iroquois Nationals can play
The World Games 2022 men’s lacrosse competition will take place in Birmingham, Alabama, but the men’s Ireland Lacrosse team will not be participating. The team made the decision to give up their place in the eight-team tournament to make room for the Iroquois Nationals to compete. Lacrosse Read More...
Conservationists bring turtle species back from the brink of extinction
Though naturally endowed with a heartwarming smile on their faces, the fate of the Burmese roofed turtles has been far from uplifting. Only 20 years ago, the giant Asian river turtle, characterized by its bug-eyed, smiling face, was thought to be extinct by conservationists, following decades of Read More...
California bill allows formerly incarcerated people to become firefighters
As wildfires continue to burn across the western United States, many have raised concerns about the exploitation of incarcerated individuals used to combat the blazes. Now, California has passed a bill that will allow formerly incarcerated individuals to pursue a career in firefighting after Read More...
Young man invents 3D-printed, mind-controlled arm. And it’s affordable
The problem with functional prosthetic arms is that they cost a fortune, averaging between $20,000 and $100,000. That doesn’t account for the time and money that goes into working and getting fitted with a prosthetist. To make functional prosthetics more accessible for all, a startup called Read More...
September 7, 2020
Today we feature a new compostable hoodie, the modern version of early man’s clothing, and endangered wildcats making a comeback in Scotland. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 7, 2020
Today we feature a new compostable hoodie, the modern version of early man’s clothing, and endangered wildcats making a comeback in Scotland. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 7, 2020
Today we feature a new compostable hoodie, the modern version of early man’s clothing, and endangered wildcats making a comeback in Scotland. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 7, 2020
Today we feature a new compostable hoodie, the modern version of early man’s clothing, and endangered wildcats making a comeback in Scotland. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
‘World’s loneliest elephant’ set to leave zoo for a better home
In 2012, an elephant by the name of Kaavan lost his partner at the Marghazar zoo in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. Ever since then, Kaavan has been without any elephant friends, languishing within a zoo that has been ordered to be closed because of abysmal conditions. Kaavan’s sad story Read More...