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friendship, tap out, military, graduation, TikTok, family, community

Air Force graduate tears up when friend steps in to ‘tap him out’ during graduation

Mark Wales – 5/8/2026

Teens contribute in ways that go far beyond organized volunteering.

Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions

Good Partner – 5/8/2026

intimacy, sexual relationships, chores, housework, sex life, fairness

How couples divide chores may shape sexual desire in ways you wouldn’t expect

Who does the dishes might matter more than you think.

Mark Wales – 5/11/2026

More women are rejecting ‘optimization culture’ for realistic wellness plans

Everyday Economics

What a roommate can save you in 100 US cities: 2026 study

Parents trust report cards more than test scores, with consequences for kids

Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language

Everyday Economics

Who shops at farmers markets in the US?

Featured Stories

A healthy bat hangs in a cave, resting up to eat its weight in bugs at dusk.

How much is a bat worth? Protecting these tiny insect‑eaters isn’t just good for farms – their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy

Good Partner – 5/15/2026

crochet, climate change, heat, community outreach, tourism

Spanish town shaded from punishing summer heat thanks to senior knitters and their colorful blankets

Erik Barnes – 5/15/2026

micro walks, mental health, physical health, exercise, fitness, walking

People who dread working out are trying ‘micro walks,’ and the results feel great

Mark Wales – 5/15/2026

Surreal clip shows blue fireball lighting up Europe at night. A girl accidentally caught it on camera

Surreal clip shows blue fireball lighting up Europe at night. A girl accidentally caught it on camera

Glimpses of the bright blue meteor were later recorded in parts of Portugal and Spain.

Zoheb Alam – 05/20/24

Featured Stories

Which route should you take? The familiar or the unknown?

How does your brain decide between the road not taken or the same old route? Resolving conflicting memories is key to navigation

Why your brain chooses familiar routes or new paths.

Good Partner – 5/13/2026

The ability to say ‘I know that I know nothing’ could be considered a sign of wisdom.

Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner

You don’t need to be stuck on a negative feeling.

You can change your emotions – but it’s a 2‑step process that takes some effort

Support for students is one value that both Democrats and Republicans alike value in a teacher.

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

therapy, depression, positive affect treatment, happiness, mental health, feel good

A new therapy is helping people find joy again, and it’s flipping how we treat depression

Two persons applying sunscreen while sitting on a beach.

59% of Americans worry about sunscreen chemicals. Only 32% understand how sunscreen works.

After years of free babysitting, she told her sister ‘no.’ Then came the backlash.

One sister expected endless free childcare—the other just wanted her time to be valued.

Adam Albright Hanna & GOOD Staff – 09/19/25

After years of free babysitting, she told her sister ‘no.’ Then came the backlash. — Babysitter plays with two children

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A view of the San Antonio River walkway in San Antonio, Texas.

Everyday Economics

The salary you need to live comfortably in 100 US cities

Good Partner – 5/8/2026

Watching how dogs approach life can provide lessons for leaders.

Dogs display many traits of great leaders − here are 5 breeds that can be your leadership role models

Good Partner – 5/8/2026

Research shows that doing exercise around other people improves your chances of sticking with it.

You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?

Good Partner – 5/8/2026

South Korean soldiers oversee the arrival of a batch of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccines donated by the U.S. government on June 5, 2021.

Foreign aid’s hidden benefit: Recipients are more likely to pay the generosity forward

Good Partner – 5/6/2026

Your memory is not a camera.

Photographic memory is a myth – here’s what research really says about remembering

Good Partner – 5/6/2026

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