Welcome to the first edition of The Smile! 🎉 

We're here to brighten your day with positive news and inspiring stories that show progress is happening every day. 

Check out the uplifting stories we’ve rounded up for you below! ⬇️

Biden administration rolls out new student debt plan, this time aimed at people with big debts

A judge orders Virginia to restore registered voters purged too close to Election Day

Americans are feeling better about the economy after the Fed’s jumbo rate cut

Beyoncé Rallies for Harris in Houston With a Message for the Battlegrounds

18 million early votes and counting. Here’s what we know

For the first time in decades, we have a new kind of schizophrenia drug

More than 1,000 faith leaders endorse Harris as vice president leans on her faith to turn out Black voters

Astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble

Harris says she feels 'optimistic' in Philadelphia as she pushes for votes in swing state

In landmark move, EPA requires removal of all U.S. lead pipes in a decade

Thank you for reading, and we hope today’s stories brought a little brightness to your day!

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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