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Introduction
News: Its Past, Present, and Possible Future

The Headlines
Positive News and Trends

Charity & Forgiveness

Charity by the numbers . . . Living in a state of generosity . . . Focus-Worthy Resource: Before you write that generous check . . . Women’s group discovers giving never tasted so good . . . May I Suggest: Fun and easy ways to develop your child’s anterior prefrontal cortex . . . One woman’s determination illustrates that we can always make a difference . . . One man’s generosity and forethought keep him alive for posterity . . . Where have all the billionaires gone? . . . Three news stories remind us that to err is human and to forgive is, too . . . Focus-Worthy Resource: A magazine for intelligent optimists

Invest & Empower

Imagining a museum of poverty . . . Focus-Worthy Resources: Becoming a microlender, it’s easier than online dating . . . In a new international tournament, the homeless team triumphs . . . Put your guests to work, they’ll thank you for it . . . More colleges and universities are giving students the break they really need. . . American business men and women are taking charge of their destiny . . . May I Suggest: Daydreaming with a little help from a best-of list . . . A couple of unlikely ambassadors take their good talk to the world

Peace & Civility

Is war on its way to becoming history? . . . King takes his place with Jefferson and Lincoln . . . Crime rate reality check . . . Focus-Worthy Resource: Debunking the scare tactics . . . Literature changes, and sometimes even saves, lives . . . The humble book survives and thrives . . . A major university shares its wares and creates a new world of knowledge for all . . . Bridging the political divide—a new group reminds us we’ve done it before . . . Just one more example of why it’s important to pay attention in history class . . . The world just got a whole lot smaller, and maybe a little more fun, too

Mind & Body

We’re not only living longer, we’re living longer better . . . The placebo effect confounds researchers and points to the healing power of belief . . . West meets east and changes the face of mainstream medicine . . . Have a good laugh, meditate, you’ll live forever . . . Reality struts her stuff down the runway . . . Our kids got too big for their britches, now we’re helping them slim down and get healthy . . . A California middle school transforms an acre of unused land into a world of healthy learning . . . A Baltimore school lets kids prove to themselves that getting fit is just plain fun

Youth & Hope

More U.S. teens are saying nope to dope . . . High school students are making brighter choices . . . One school gets big results with three new Rs: resources, responsibility, and real-world experience . . . Girls take top prizes at the international science and engineering fair, again . . . May I Suggest: Serving up some good news at dinnertime . . . A student and a city remind us that kids are both resourceful and resources . . . Focus-Worthy Resource: Youth connecting with youth to get things done . . . College students may not have a lot of cash to spare, but they’ve been giving their time in record numbers

Heal & Sustain

Companies compete for the green . . . Smaller (but mighty) companies making a big difference . . . Healthy competition creates solutions . . . Golf course pond provides dinner and wins an EPA award . . . One of the world’s largest wetland ecosystems is on the road to recovery . . . Oh, the power of poop . . . Helping the world’s forests tip the right way . . . Giving a green gift on a golden anniversary. . . The World Cup scores one for the environment . . . Eco-tourism turns the page . . . Focus-Worthy Resources: Green tips at our fingertips . . . Ten more miles could get us out of the Persian Gulf . . . Our lady provides green-powered symbolism . . . Luckily, there’s more than one way to skin a cat . . . May I Suggest: How we frame the issue matters

Epilogue
Changing Minds, Changing Paradigms

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