The Good Daily

Today: a retiring nurse is reunited with a patient whose life she helped save decades ago, new technology is bringing hospital care into people's homes, and the timeless game of mahjong is helping keep minds sharp through connection and play.

Today: a woman discovers that self-compassion can be its own kind of strength, twin brothers hear their parents' voices together for the very first time, and a cup of coffee becomes a fresh start.

Today: an adventurer circles the globe to inspire others and support important causes, a groundbreaking surgery gives twin boys the chance to begin life independently, and a few slow breaths offer a simple path to clearer decisions.

Today: a 90-year-old conservationist pedals the Thames to protect one of Britain’s rarest landscapes, a groundbreaking lupus treatment helps patients reclaim daily life, and the simple pleasures of staying curious and connected may help us age with more resilience.

Today: a teen once given months to live graduates cancer-free with the help of an extraordinary friendship, a young engineer is using 3D printing to help people smile again, and old-world thermal spas are reminding travelers of the healing power of water and rest.

Today: a dog’s midnight bark helps save him and his owner from a house fire, a teenager dives into the harbor to rescue a struggling pup, and a pair of students turn algae into a gentler kind of paint.

Today: a space telescope gets a shot at a second life, a single dad adopts the teen who first entered his home through foster care, and a new travel trend is bringing grandparents and grandkids closer one camping trip at a time.

Today: two teens’ summer bike ride becomes a lifesaving rescue, World Cup fans bring unexpected warmth to the cities hosting them, and a simple walk offers a gentle path back to better mental health.

Today: a chance subway conversation blossoms into an unlikely friendship, farmers are helping restore the night sky for wildlife, and a new battery project is storing sunshine long after the sun goes down.

Today: NICU nurses create a coloring book to help siblings feel seen, a designer rethinks fashion with the future in mind, and morning routines that offer small ways to support long-term health.