There is a timeless moral saying that the more you have, the more you are supposed to give to others. The GOOD News is the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is an American private foundation founded by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates. Based in Seattle, Washington, it was launched in 2000 and is reported to be the third-largest charitable foundation in the world, holding $69 billion in assets as of 2020.

American food safety regulations and enforcement are constantly changing and improving. The GOOD News is the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Agriculture are working together more effectively and efficiently. Consuming food that is free from toxic contaminants and free from disease-causing substances is important to the overall health of the nation.

We can not say enough times, “Thank you for your service,” to our nation’s veterans. The GOOD News is that the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it delivered more healthcare and benefits to more veterans than ever before in fiscal year 2024. Over 127 million healthcare appointments were achieved and responded to for veterans, a 6 percent increase over the previous annual record.

Technology innovations are increasingly using minerals that are extracted from underserved communities throughout the world. The GOOD News is the Department of Interior has now approved a lithium mining project in the state of Nevada that will also empower the surrounding communities of the areas designated for the mining of this key mineral. Increasing the domestic supply chain of lithium will have a significant positive and efficient impact on the American economy.

America’s energy demands are growing daily. The GOOD News is the Department of Energy has announced that $900 million has been committed to developing advanced nuclear technologies to help meet the increasing energy demands of the nation.

All nations worldwide are working on improving the quality of safe and healthy drinking water. The GOOD News is that the Environmental Protection Agency has announced the first official governmental limits on toxic substances known as “Forever Chemicals” in drinking water nationwide.

As the national debate about the use, benefits, and dangers of Artificial Intelligence continues to grow, there are some indications that American regulators are contemplating new rules. The GOOD News is that the Department of Energy and the Department of Commerce have announced the signing of a mutual Memorandum of Understanding concerning a set of ethics and rules to advance the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of AI.

Open enrollment for Medicare is always a period of anticipation and response to the opportunities for the federal government to assist eligible Americans in attaining the services provided by Medicare. The GOOD News is that the Biden-Harris Administration has confirmed that starting in 2025, Medicare will implement a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs under Part D.

The majority of businesses today in the United States are small businesses. The GOOD News is the Small Business Administration has announced that of the current 33 million small businesses in America there will be national achievement awards given to a select group of small business from each of the 50 states.

Angela Alsobrooks has been elected as Maryland’s U.S. Senator, marking a historic milestone as the state’s first Black senator. Her victory contributes to a significant moment in U.S. history, as she and Delaware’s Lisa Blunt Rochester become the first two Black women to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Senate.