A Doorstop Sculpture’s Million-Dollar Future

Medical Debt Vanished For These 485,000 People

January 5, 2026

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs just announced something that sounds too good to be true, but it’s completely real for almost half a million people. The state used $10 million in COVID relief money to partner with a nonprofit called Undue Medical Debt, which buys up old medical bills from hospitals

The Pet Store Ban That Goes WAY Beyond Dogs And Cats

January 5, 2026

West Hollywood just passed the most comprehensive animal protection law in United States history by voting unanimously to ban the retail sale of all live animals including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, hermit crabs, and fish starting May 1, 2026. The California city already prohibited dog and cat sales back

Turning Airport Runways Turn Into Parks Around The World

January 5, 2026

Cities around the world are transforming abandoned airports into massive green spaces that give residents room to breathe, play, and connect with nature in ways urban life rarely allows. Berlin’s Tempelhofer Feld, a 953 acre decommissioned airfield just 15 minutes from the city center, has become the German capital’s largest