The Optimist: Drivers were stuck on I-95 when one saw a bakery truck. Soon, stranded motorists were breaking bread together.

Sidney Poitier changed the Oscars in 1964. The academy is still grappling with the promise of that moment.; Interested in protecting old-growth forests? Here are some steps you can take.; Habitat for Humanity is 3-D-printing houses. The first one is in Virginia. ; Bread for the City saved his life. Now he gives back to the D.C. charity.; Tools are costly and take up space. Tool libraries are popping up so people can share.; An Uber driver and his passenger were stuck on I-95 for hours. He went out of his way to make sure she got home.; How to meal-plan: 6 tips for success; Forget hygge, it's time for uitwaaien; Twitter account known for finding PlayStation 5s lends its muscle to coronavirus fight ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Casey Holihan) Drivers were stuck on I-95 when one saw a bakery truck. Soon, stranded motorists were breaking bread together. The couple called Schmidt Baking Company in Baltimore to ask if hungry travelers could have some of the bread products. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   Sidney Poitier changed the Oscars in 1964. The academy is still grappling with the promise of that moment. Sidney Poitier's historic Academy Award win would be the bar by which other Black actors measured themselves — and the rest of the culture measured the academy. By Helena Andrews-Dyer ●  Read more »   Interested in protecting old-growth forests? Here are some steps you can take. Saving a single 500-year-old tree from logging might not be feasible. But experts have other ideas. By Tik Root ●  Read more »   Habitat for Humanity is 3-D-printing houses. The first one is in Virginia. April Stringfield never thought the construction of her first home would resemble toothpaste being squeezed from a tube. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Bread for the City saved his life. Now he gives back to the D.C. charity. As a board member, Harold Valentine helps shape the direction of Bread for the City, which in addition to its medical clinics offers legal services, operates a clothing closet and diaper bank, and supplies groceries to hungry families. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »   Tools are costly and take up space. Tool libraries are popping up so people can share. "Our most popular items are nail guns and upholstery and carpet cleaners, but we also have some unusual stuff here," said Chicago Tool Library co-founder Tessa Vierk. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app   ADVERTISEMENT   An Uber driver and his passenger were stuck on I-95 for hours. He went out of his way to make sure she got home. DaVante Williams, a part-time Uber driver, was offered a new job after he paid for a hotel room for his passenger. By Andrea Salcedo ●  Read more »   How to meal-plan: 6 tips for success If you're resolving to get better at meal planning this year, have a look at our tips and goals to help turn you into a dinner pro. By Becky Krystal ●  Read more »   Forget hygge, it's time for uitwaaien The latest Dutch lifestyle trend to enter the United States celebrates physical exertion in the open air. By Liza Weisstuch ●  Read more »   Twitter account known for finding PlayStation 5s lends its muscle to coronavirus fight A popular video game Twitter account is directing the public to vaccine appointments and hard-to-find home tests. By Gene Park ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Book Club for our weekly selection of book reviews and recommendations from Book World editor Ron Charles. Sign up »

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