The Smile: 12/18/2024

 

Hi friend, Happy Wednesday. It’s been a tough week, and it’s okay to take a moment to breathe and reset. Even during challenging times, there are bright spots worth holding onto—moments of progress, kindness, and connection that remind us to keep going. Today’s newsletter is here to bring a little light to your day with stories that inspire hope and remind us there’s good all around us. Let’s take a deep breath and dive into today’s good news together. 💛 Medical debt totaling $30 million to be paid off in Connecticut Joe Biden Backs Ban on Congressional Stock Trading Pennsylvania teenager delivering more than 150 donated bikes to families ahead of the holidays Dems Urge Fundraising Gurus to Put an End to All That Spam ‘Putting our children first’: How gun safety as a nonpartisan issue helped local candidates win Montana Judge Blocks Rule That Prevented Transgender People From Changing Their Sex on Documents A record number of Latino-led movies are inducted to the National Film Registry Alabama woman doing well after gene-edited pig kidney transplant: "It's like a new beginning" Youngest ever chess world champion Gukesh Dommaraju returns home to rock star welcome in India Retail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign of US economy's health Hidden ticket fees and vacation rental charges banned in America Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day. In solidarity, Emily from The Smile