The Optimist: Jane Goodall on climate change — and remaining hopeful for the future

A Purple Heart medal was stolen from a Vietnam veteran nearly 40 years ago. He just got it back. ; A retired FBI official stepped up when he saw a shortage of school bus drivers; What is an 'emotional push-up'? Exploring the concept of mental health gyms.; Covid dried up their old jobs — and got these food entrepreneurs to follow their passion; The best financial advice for women — especially those recovering from the 'she-cession' ; Tips for starting and getting the most out of therapy; His collection of miniatures from around the world fills 16 rooms. And he's not done yet.; Lessons for my children about fears, real and imagined ; With MacArthur 'genius' grant, this 70-year-old choreographer has big plans for the future ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Sumy Sadurni/AFP/Getty) In conversation with Jane Goodall on climate change — and remaining hopeful for the future Goodall has four reasons for hope: the amazing human intellect, the resilience of nature, the power of young people and the indomitable human spirit. By Richard Schiffman ●  Read more »   A Purple Heart medal was stolen from a Vietnam veteran nearly 40 years ago. He just got it back. "I couldn't believe it," said Vietnam veteran Gus Allbritton. "How did something as small as that medal turn up after 38 years?" By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   A retired FBI official stepped up when he saw a shortage of school bus drivers Mike Mason donates most of his bus driver salary to various charities. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   What is an 'emotional push-up'? Exploring the concept of mental health gyms. These entrepreneurs have established gyms to help clients maintain emotional fitness. Could this be the start of a trend? By Hilary Achauer ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Covid dried up their old jobs — and got these food entrepreneurs to follow their passion "You know, no one believes in the American Dream anymore," Fraszczyk said. "To me, this is what I'm achieving. This is my little American Dream." By Tara Bahrampour ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app   The best financial advice for women — especially those recovering from the 'she-cession' The pandemic economy has been especially tough on women. Here's a rule of thumb to get back on your financial feet and grow your wealth. Perspective ●  By Michelle Singletary ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Tips for starting and getting the most out of therapy Knowing what to expect from the process can make recovering easier. Here are tips based on my experience and advice from mental health experts. Perspective ●  By Sunny Fitzgerald ●  Read more »   His collection of miniatures from around the world fills 16 rooms. And he's not done yet. His tens of thousands of intricate figurines show the world's vibrant creativity and artistry. "They are poets," he says of the artisans. From the Magazine ●  By Eddie Dean ●  Read more »   Lessons for my children about fears, real and imagined Sometimes, the bad or scary things are what they seem. As a parent, I do my best to balance information with reassurance. Perspective ●  By Maggie Smith ●  Read more »   With MacArthur 'genius' grant, this 70-year-old choreographer has big plans for the future "Age doesn't matter if you keep evolving," says Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, founder of the Urban Bush Women dance troupe. By Sarah L. Kaufman ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out About US for candid conversations about identity in America — from racial injustices to political movements — in your inbox Tuesdays and Fridays. Sign up »

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