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. Daily Edition • May 5, 2026 SUPPORTED BY May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and a group of celebs got together to mark the occasion with a powerful new campaign for the Kids Mental Health Foundation. Led by Soleil Moon Frye (of Punky Brewster fame), the short film features Malin Akerman, Jordan Chiles, Lisa Ling, Oliver Husdon, and more public figures talking openly about their mental health and encouraging others to do the same. Watch it here — and learn 29 other ways to celebrate...

. Daily Edition • May 4, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Most of us (all of us?) would agree that goods from small businesses just feel more special — a bonus given that shopping small supports local economies and creates jobs. Yesterday kicked off National Small Business Week, honoring the over 36 million small businesses in the U.S. and acknowledging the contributions of their owners. To celebrate, the Nice News team pulled together 13 of our favorite items from smaller shops; some run by families,...

Sunday Edition • May 3, 2026 SUPPORTED BY We all know those lucky few who can settle into an airplane seat, close their eyes, and immediately doze off, despite nearly every environmental cue working against them. But what are the rest of us passengers, cramped and exhausted in the next aisle over, supposed to do? The social media sleep hacks usually aren’t all they’re cut out to be, but there are some science-backed tips for sleeping on a plane — chief among them: Board tired. Check out the...

. Daily Edition • May 2, 2026 SUPPORTED BY The San Diego Zoo is one of the most popular zoos in the country, yet there are plenty of people who, for one reason or another, aren’t able to make it out to the Southern California destination. That’s where the zoo’s Wildlife Explorers channel comes in. The free, 24/7 educational network brings content from the zoo to hundreds of facilities, like senior centers and hospitals. “[It] gets my mind off stuff,” Addison, a young cancer patient who’s been...

. Daily Edition • May 1, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Beyond kicking off a new month, May 1 marks a bevy of occasions around the globe. Often called May Day, today is both International Workers Day — a celebration of the working classes and labor solidarity — and Beltane, an ancient Celtic festival that heralds the start of summer (you might associate it with Maypoles and May queens). In the U.S., it’s also the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Learn why it’s in May. Must...

. Daily Edition • April 30, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Tomorrow marks the start of “Mashed Potato May.” But before you run off to buy spuds and butter, you should know that Mashed Potato May is a quirky name for a reading challenge, not an invitation to make the beloved side dish. “It refers to books you are sure you’ll love, but you’ve put off reading — like leaving the mashed potatoes for last in your meal,” Book Riot explains, adding, “Mashed Potato May is a readathon that encourages us to finally...

Editors’ Picks • April 29, 2026 What does it mean to be resilient? The trait is highly valued but largely misunderstood, according to Keith M. Bellizzi, a professor of human development who has studied resilience in families and individuals for over two decades. Bellizzi is also a four-time cancer survivor, and he said if there’s one myth he wishes “society would retire,” it’s that being resilient is the same as bouncing back. He shares his definition of the term and five practices for...