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Hero NYC Cops Carry Four Elders Out of Burning Building on Their Shoulders (WATCH)
5th Precinct officers of the NYPD had no intention of waiting for firefighters to come to the 6-story apartment building in flames right across...
Irish Musicians Saving Oral History By Recording Elders Singing the Old Songs (Watch)
A small collective of intrepid and inquisitive young Irish musicians have taken it upon themselves to rescue a tradition of song when perhaps no-one...
Elders Around the World in Their 80s, 90s, and 100s Are Bouncing Back From Virus – and Sharing Advice
Seniors in the 80s, 90s, and 100s are surviving COVID-19 coronavirus and share advice on how to handle stress of cancelled weddings, and the future.
After Becoming a Pilot, Man Fulfills Promise to Give Village Elders Their First Ever Plane Ride
This pilot celebrated the achievement of his lifelong dream by helping the seniors of his community achieve their own dream of flying.
Jimmy Carter and 3 Other Elders to Visit North Korea, Ease Tensions
Ex-U.S. President Jimmy Carter and three other former leaders arrived in Beijing on Sunday en route to North Korea to discuss the revival of...
The Elders Announce Visit to Middle East
A delegation of six Elders, from the independent group of eminent global leaders brought together by Nelson Mandela, will visit Israel, the West Bank...
Mandela and The Elders Head to Darfur
South African Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu will lead a group of elder statesmen later this month to visit Darfur. This is to be the...
In Ethiopia, Elders Dissolve a Crisis the Traditional Way
An Ethiopian scholar retired from Harvard has led a 'council of elders' in brokering the solution for an intractable two-year political crisis by using...
The Elders – Veteran Diplomats Unite to Save the World
Imagine a group of famous retired diplomats forming an alliance to solve the world's most intractable problems. Meet The Elders: Nelson Mandela, Kofi Annan,...
Good News in History, March 9
50 years ago today, Hiroo Onoda, the Japanese infantryman holdout finally surrendered 29 years after the end of World War II. Operating out of...
Reborn from the Dust, Giant Statue of Atlas Put Back Together to Guard Sicily’s Valley of the Temples
A 20-year restoration project on the island of Sicily has led to the reconstruction of a 26-foot (8-meter) tall statue of Atlas, the god...
Cree Leader Surprises Tribe With Genius YouTuber Who Learns Dying Language to Promote it (WATCH)
An American YouTuber with millions of subscribers recently visited the Cree Nation in Canada with a big surprise—he speaks their language.
Ari Smith, aka, Xiaoma,...
Good News in History, February 13
This daily column at GNN.org features all the good news, anniversaries and notable birthdays from this day in history—February 13.
Man Awarded for Quick Rescue Response to House Fire in the Washington Mountains
A humble maintenance worker for the Washington State DoT is being honored for rescuing several people from an intense blaze.
The story comes from Blewett...
Good News in History, February 3
126 years ago, Alvar Aalto, the renowned architect and designer, was born in Finland. like Frank Lloyd Wright, Aalto would design all the interior...
Humans Are Living Longer All Across the World and the Male-Female Longevity Gap is Closing
Whether in the harshest parts of Africa or the richest parts of California, longevity in humans is increasing.
Also, the gap between male and female...
Youth Volunteers Form ‘Grandpals’ to Connect Lonely Senior Citizens With ‘Grandkids’ to Hang Out With
In India, a group of considerate young people calling themselves the "good fellows" are changing the lives of India's senior citizens by pairing them...
Teen Who Sends ‘Silly’ Socks 4 Seniors Launches Christmas Drive to Warm Toes and Hearts in Nursing Homes
Thanks to a generous soul, there are dozens of people across the nation getting socks for Christmas—but they couldn't be happier about it.
Elle Gianelli...
Bison Herd New to Park Uncover Ancient Petroglyphs With Their Hooves Fulfilling Indigenous Prophecy
In a remarkable and inspiring occurrence, the reintroduction of plains bison to ancestral First Nations lands in Canada saw the beasts unearth important petroglyphs,...
Native American Headdress Set to be Returned to Blackfoot Homeland After Century in UK Museum
A sacred Native American headdress is set to be returned to its original owners, after being displayed in a UK museum for more than...