The Optimist: Did anything good happen in 2024? Actually, yes!

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Year-end Sale Get your first year for US50¢ a week → PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE | SIGN UP Stories that inspire.   Did anything good happen in 2024? Actually, yes! (Elizabeth von Oehsen/The Washington Post) From cures for diseases, signs of climate hope and the beauty of nature, here are some of the positive news stories you might have missed this year. By Victoria Bisset and Washington Post staff Read more   Still kicking: Metastatic cancer 'thrivers' give patients like me hope   Broken water heater? Feeling down? 'Dad Advice from Bo' is here for you.   Sick of screens, families are giving kids old Walkmen and MP3 players   Middle-schooler finds goose poop that has cancer-fighting compound   ADVERTISEMENT   Green crabs have invaded habitats. Sea otters might be the solution.   5 health changes to try in the new year, according to experts   ADVERTISEMENT   You're probably washing your sweaters wrong   Do dogs need winter jackets in the cold? In most cases, yes.   5 actually good things that happened in technology this year   Enjoyed this newsletter? Forward to a friend or sign up for more newsletters. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Book Club Our weekly selection of book reviews and recommendations from Book World editor Ron Charles. Sign up ➝     You received this email because you signed up for The Optimist or because it is included in your subscription. Manage newsletters | Unsubscribe 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 DOWNLOAD OUR APP      ©2024 The Washington Post | Privacy Policy | Help & Contact