Happy Monday! As we step into a new week, it’s a great time to focus on the progress being made and the hope that drives us forward. Today’s edition of The Smile is packed with uplifting stories to kickstart your week with positivity and purpose. Let’s focus on the wins and the resilience that inspire us to keep going.

Let’s dive into some good news to start the week strong! 😊

Biden makes historic visit to Amazon rainforest, declares International Conservation Day

World’s largest coral discovered off the Solomon Islands

California to remove derogatory term for Indigenous women from names of streets, parks and other places in 15 counties

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden wins through Maine’s ranked choice voting

Rudy Giuliani turns over watches and Mercedes to defamed election workers

Student Debt Forgiveness Update: Two More Options Reopening to Borrowers

Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality

North Carolina Democrats find electoral success further down the ballot and hope to build on it

Hundreds of zombies killed by Massachusetts AG — zombie loans, that is

Democratic Governors Join Forces to Resist Trump’s Extreme Policies

Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

Keep smiling,

Emily from The Smile

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