The Optimist: Six scientific reasons for optimism about covid-19

Queen knights Capt. Tom Moore, 100-year-old who raised millions for British NHS; A 7-year-old raises $23,000 to buy skin-colored crayons and multicultural books for her California school; When a deaf man couldn't read others' lips, he created a better mask; America's libraries are essential now — and this beautifully renovated one in Washington gives us hope; Residents at this senior center asked for pen pals. They've gotten nearly 20,000 letters.; When I came out, I didn't know any other gay teens. Naya Rivera's character on 'Glee' showed me I wasn't alone. ; Four high school students created a coloring book to teach kids about the coronavirus; Shaquille O'Neal stopped to help a stranger stranded on the side of a Florida highway; 6 ways to get that hygge feeling in your home, even in the summer swelter ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP) Need some good news about covid-19? Here are six reasons for optimism. Science is starting to pay dividends. Opinion ●  By Joseph G. Allen ●  Read more »   Queen knights Capt. Tom Moore, 100-year-old who raised millions for British NHS There was nothing quite normal about the ceremony in the middle of a deadly pandemic. By Karla Adam and William Booth ●  Read more »   A 7-year-old raises $23,000 to buy skin-colored crayons and multicultural books for her California school Madison Wilson, 7, said she hopes other children of color feel respected when they draw pictures with their new crayons and read the books she plans to donate. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   When a deaf man couldn't read others' lips, he created a better mask Window masks have grown in popularity beyond the original intent; they allow others to see the mask wearer's facial expressions. By Emily Giambalvo ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   America's libraries are essential now — and this beautifully renovated one in Washington gives us hope The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library has been radically transformed. Review ●  By Philip Kennicott ●  Read more »   Residents at this senior center asked for pen pals. They've gotten nearly 20,000 letters. They were quickly flooded with letters, books and gifts from eager pen pals around the world. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   When I came out, I didn't know any other gay teens. Naya Rivera's character on 'Glee' showed me I wasn't alone. It was the first time I saw myself on television. By Melissa Obleada ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Four high school students created a coloring book to teach kids about the coronavirus The book, written by four 15-year-old friends, has raised more than $1,000 for charities and features advice for staying safe during the pandemic. By Scott Allen ●  Read more »   Shaquille O'Neal stopped to help a stranger stranded on the side of a Florida highway The TNT analyst and former NBA all-star was said to have "fist bumped" deputies from a Florida sheriff's office after they arrived at the scene. By Des Bieler ●  Read more »   6 ways to get that hygge feeling in your home, even in the summer swelter The design trend's key elements — atmosphere, presence, pleasure, gratitude and togetherness — can be found as easily during the summer as in the winter. And we need them more than ever. By Lindsey Roberts ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Baking Basics by Voraciously for baking fundamentals, techniques and irresistible recipes, in your inbox on Fridays. Sign up »

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