- How well do you know water?
Sunday Edition • March 22, 2026 SUPPORTED BY At the risk of getting a Paul Simon song stuck in your head, today we’re sharing 50 Ways to Meet Your Neighbor, the latest zine by the community-centered folks at One Million Experiments. Some ideas from the list: Organize a garage sale. Ask for compost scraps. Complain about the weather. Once you’ve struck up an acquaintanceship, revisit our article on the importance of making pals with the people next door. — the Nice News team Featured Story…Read more
- Smoking at all-time low in the US
. Daily Edition • March 17, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you’re celebrating the holiday with a pint or a plate of corned beef and cabbage, you might be doing so at a local Irish pub — cornerstones of community in much of the U.S. That’s especially true in Chicago, where the city’s oldest Irish bar has been operating since 1938. Go inside Shinnick’s Pub, which has been passed down through three generations of the same family. Must Reads Who is Banksy? A Reuters investigation...
- Bats are taking to Austin skies
. Daily Edition • March 16, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Did you leave your didgeridoo at the airport? If so, it might be at this store in Scottsboro, Alabama. The Aboriginal Australian wind instrument is among “the most incredible and bizarre items” left behind at U.S. airports last year, according to Unclaimed Baggage’s 2026 Found Report. Other highlights include a pair of samurai swords, gold-plated golf clubs, and a fully assembled robot. Read the fascinating rundown. Must Reads If you missed the...
- 6 strategies for listening better
Sunday Edition • March 15, 2026 SUPPORTED BY The 98th Academy Awards are tonight, and several nominated films are book adaptations, like Train Dreams and Hamnet. But according to Smithsonian magazine’s Michelle Mehrtens, even some of those that aren’t may be best enjoyed alongside written material. The arts and culture correspondent put together a list of 10 books that complement this year’s Oscar-nominated movies. Click here for a refresh on all the nominees ahead of the show, airing live at...