Georgia Aquarium says beluga whale born earlier in May
At birth, the newborn weighed 174 pounds and measured 5 feet and 4 inches long. Read more
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Haruki Murakami hosts ‘Stay Home’ radio show to lift spirits
Acclaimed Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, hosting a special radio show from home, painted a brighter side of the world with his favorite music. Read more
Lee Cataluna: Anonymous donor’s gift to kupuna gives us all something to smile about
It was a perfect time for a small miracle. For some, maybe it wasn’t all that small. Read more
In coronavirus chaos, some find solace, purpose in helping others
At a time of helplessness, she says, helping others makes a mark on a world that seems to be overwhelming all of us. Read more
Boy, 6, cracks open robbery case by reeling in sunken safe
Authorities determined the sunken safe belonged to a woman who lived across the street from the lake. She said it had been stolen from her home eight years ago. Read more
Anonymous donor surprises nearly 2K kupuna with free groceries at Hawaii Foodland stores
Dubbed “Operation Kupuna,” the donor’s representatives worked with Foodland executives for weeks on the secret surprise for kupuna shopping at the stores from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m Read more
Queen Elizabeth approves knighthood for World War II veteran who raised $40M for coronavirus fight
A British army veteran who shuffled the length of his garden 100 times to raise funds for the National Health Service is to be honored with a knighthood. Read more
Seniors help neighbors with face mask kits
Each day, 98-year-old Lorraine Kozak sits at a table in her nursing home and carefully cuts out swatches of fabric and places them into plastic bags with elastic and instructions on how to turn them into face masks. Read more
Uplifting idea: Cranes reunite families in corona crisis
Something he saw as he drove to work one morning gave Tristan Van den Bosch an uplifting idea. Read more
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New Banksy art unveiled at hospital to thank doctors, nurses
A new work by the elusive street artist Banksy, honoring health workers, has been unveiled at a British hospital. Read more
A place in the U.S. with no coronavirus? Look to American Samoa
Other U.S. islands lost their early battles to keep the coronavirus infection out. But American Samoa’s success so far has been no accident, public health officials say. Read more
Murals send a message of hope in grim times during coronavirus pandemic
Museums and galleries around the world have locked their doors as people wait out the coronavirus pandemic in isolation, but works of street art, cropping up on bare walls and boarded-up storefronts across urban landscapes, are offering images of beauty and hope to those venturing out for exercise. Read more
To battle isolation during the coronavirus pandemic, elders and children come together as pen pals
Mike Boggs found himself staring out the window at his assisted-living center in Sioux City, Iowa, wondering when the coronavirus pandemic would end and when he would be able to safely go outside again. Read more
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