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. Daily Edition • June 9, 2025 SUPPORTED BY What’s better than Broadway, baby? Theater’s best and brightest were honored last night at the Tony Awards, held at New York’s Radio City Music Hall and hosted by Wicked superstar Cynthia Erivo. Check out a roundup of the best red carpet looks and a list of who took home awards after the star-studded evening. Must Reads Christening this year’s U.N. Ocean Conference, dozens of vessels set sail across France’s Bay of Angels yesterday in honor of World...

4 iconic Frank Lloyd Wright buildings

Sunday Edition • June 8, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Are you signed up for Monday’s Nice Book Club discussion? For the third installment, author Scott Shigeoka will shed light on a superpower we all possess: curiosity. In his book, Seek, Shigeoka shares how embracing curiosity can help us bridge differences, strengthen relationships, and live more meaningful lives. Last week, we shared the nine questions the author has on his “Powerful Questions List,” and we can’t wait for him to dig deeper into how...

Scientists “overwhelmed” by HIV breakthrough

. Daily Edition • June 7, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Are you ready for your summer trip? Not so fast — before you jet off to your destination of choice, consider challenging yourself with this summer vacation quiz from The New York Times, containing questions about popular warm-weather getaways. It’s harder than you might think. Must Reads It’s official: The U.S. Treasury will stop minting pennies next year — here’s what to do with yours Telling stories about everything from asteroid strikes to...

Turtle comeback story

. Daily Edition • June 6, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Graduation season is in full swing — you might even have one to attend today. But while college and high school seniors tend to (deservedly) get most of the attention, we’re over here still giggling over these two viral videos of preschool graduates sharing what they want to be when they grow up. The little girls’ answers? “A pig who plays in the mud” and “a wicked witch.” Must Reads Speaking of witches, the Wicked: For Good trailer is out now — let...

How to “age adventurously”

. Daily Edition • June 5, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Have you tried starting your day with a mental body scan? We know what you’re thinking: I can’t possibly add another thing to my morning routine. But this one isn’t a TikTok trend, and it only takes 60 seconds, per trauma therapist Anita Phillips. “Imagine there’s a line going down your body, from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet,” she explained to Today. “I want you to notice anything in your body that stands out — maybe your heart...

This diet may reduce dementia risk

. Daily Edition • June 4, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Let the countdown begin: The first episode of our new podcast drops June 23. Nice News Today will be the audio companion to the newsletter you know and love, and it’s just a few weeks away from launching. On Mondays and Fridays, host Case Kenny will recap the week’s top positive news stories in around 10 minutes, reminding us that kindness, progress, and hope are everywhere. While we wait for the premiere, listen to the trailer and give us a follow...

France’s new smoking ban aims to protect kids

. Daily Edition • June 3, 2025 SUPPORTED BY If you’ve ever had to sniffle your way through spring, you know the pain of allergies — but did you know that your pet could suffer from allergies as well? “I probably see allergic dogs and cats every single day, probably multiple times a day,” veterinarian Karen Woodard told the Associated Press, noting that the grand majority have environmental triggers, like pollen and dust, while a smaller percentage react to food. Learn which breeds are most...