The demands for increasing energy sources continue to rise in America. Renewable energy is now a national priority. The GOOD News is there is today a renewed focus on both solar and wind energy production.

When emergency calls are made to 911, you should get a quick response and action. The GOOD News is the Federal Communications Commission is focused on improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and responsiveness of 911 calls throughout the nation. The FCC is establishing new rules and regulations to ensure more precise location-based information to route calls effectively.

We all know how vital clean drinking water is for life and public health. The GOOD News is the Environmental Protection Agency has just announced the availability of $7.5 billion to support improving critical clean drinking water projects across the nation. The EPA funding was made possible by the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act enacted by Congress. This funding will help replace lead pipes, reduce pollution from harmful chemicals, and protect drinking water sources.

Digital literacy and public education are prerequisites for the future of the American economy. We live in a digital age. Yet there is a digital divide in particular in underserved communities across the nation. The GOOD News is the Department of Education has announced its new National Educational Technology Plan which aims to close the digital divide. The plan is to ensure equitable access to digital education in the nation’s public schools.

One of the growing demands nationwide is the need for more medical doctors, nurses, mental health providers, and other healthcare professionals and employees. Healthcare jobs are also increasing in every state. The GOOD News is the Department of Health and Human Services is now increasing investments in training healthcare professionals and workers to overcome the current shortage of healthcare workers.

Gladys Maria Knight, known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer. A ten-time Grammy Award-winner, Knight recorded hits through the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with her family group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten.Rolling Stone magazine ranked Knight among the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. She is also a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and Kennedy Center Honors.

Today’s business markets are increasing globally in scope and opportunity. Especially for minority-owned businesses in the United States, there are new initiatives that offer access to international markets. The GOOD News is the Biden-Harris Administration has established the Global Diversity Export Initiative.

Living in the digital age affects the quality of life. Unfortunately, there is a digital divide in America, particularly for underserved communities. The GOOD News is the Federal Communications Commission is addressing the bridging of the digital divide through the Affordable Connectivity Program. According to a new report over 23 million households have been able to get an Internet connection through the Affordable Connectivity Program. It is vital to the future of the American economy that affordable digital services are available to all communities nationwide. Innovations in digital services will continue to expand and all should benefit.

As the nation’s economy continues to rebound, will consumers be able to soon see a reduction in prices for everyday goods and services? The GOOD News is there is a rising optimism among small businesses across America about the future of the American economy that will bring a reduction in the prices for goods and services.

One of the growing social change and social justice movements in the nation today is the Environmental Justice Movement that began back in 1982 in a small rural predominantly African American farming community in Warren County, North Carolina. The GOOD News is that President Biden, Vice President Harris and others in the Administration have announced a tremendous investment plan to assist communities, universities, and Environmental Justice Movement organizations by offering grants.