- Former inmate creates prison book program
Sunday Edition • February 1, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Today marks the beginning of Black History Month, a celebration of Black Americans’ achievements and contributions, and an opportunity to expand public awareness of their role in shaping our country’s history. Learn more about the month’s origins and meaning, including why it takes place in February. As we did last year, Nice News will share inspiring messages from Black Americans in our Quote of the Day section all month long. We encourage you…Read more
- Big plans for David Bowie’s childhood home
Daily Edition • January 20, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Ready to get your Johnny Appleseed on? A free video game developed by researchers at the University of Vermont called Race Against Rot simulates what it’s like to be a small-scale apple farmer balancing turning a profit with providing affordable food to community members. For an accompanying study, participating players could earn $1 in real money for every $40,000 in fake orchard profits — but most people sacrificed the cash in favor of “feeding”...
- Little-known facts about MLK
. Daily Edition • January 19, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a commemoration of the reverend and civil rights leader, whose teachings are needed now more than ever. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that,” King famously said during a 1957 sermon titled “Loving Your Enemies.” Check out our article below to learn some lesser-known facts about the late activist. Must Reads Can’t stop thinking about...
- A club for happy folks
Sunday Edition • January 18, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Learning to be nice to one another is a big part of growing up: We’re taught to share, use kind words, and wait our turn to play with our favorite toys. But being nice isn’t just about good manners, and adults may benefit from some simple lessons in getting along just as much as kids do. “Having more social interactions that are safe and benevolent is a way to feel like you belong,” Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director at UC Berkeley’s Greater...