Crossing Guard Retires After 40 Years of Service
Follow Brenda, a favorite local crossing guard, as she commutes to work for the final time after 40 years. Her community surprises her with a retirement celebration. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
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In Belfast, Northern Ireland, researchers tried a simple but revealing experiment: they “lost” ten wallets around the city to see how people would respond. Each wallet had a little cash inside and a card showing how to return it to the owner.
Why does this matter? Scientists who study happiness say that how much people trust strangers — and how often strangers act kindly — is a big clue to how happy a place is overall. It turns out that things like strong communities, helping others, and even sharing meals can matter almost as much as money or jobs when it comes to well-being.
So the real question isn’t just how many wallets were returned — it’s what those choices say about how people treat each other, and how that shapes everyday happiness.
Meet 46-year-old horse Roana, and her owner, Cerys. Cerys and her horse grew up together and Cerys considers Roana family. She credits Roana with helping her get well after she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Learn about the first mother and son to ever go through training together in the Royal Navy’s over-500-year history. Michele is qualifying as an equipment technician, and Thomas, her son, is training to be a submarine engineer, but they find time to play badminton together. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Learn how schools are combating student anxiety and the rise in school absences by offering mindfulness tools and strategies. Since the pandemic, there’s been a drop in school attendance nationally, but schools are hoping this support will work. This video is excerpted from BBC News, a high-quality news program that provides impartial, distinctive information to educate and entertain.
In Belfast, Northern Ireland, researchers tried a simple but revealing experiment: they “lost” ten wallets around the city to see how people would respond. Each wallet had a little cash inside and a card showing how to return it to the owner.
Why does this matter? Scientists who study happiness say that how much people trust strangers — and how often strangers act kindly — is a big clue to how happy a place is overall. It turns out that things like strong communities, helping others, and even sharing meals can matter almost as much as money or jobs when it comes to well-being.
So the real question isn’t just how many wallets were returned — it’s what those choices say about how people treat each other, and how that shapes everyday happiness.
Meet 46-year-old horse Roana, and her owner, Cerys. Cerys and her horse grew up together and Cerys considers Roana family. She credits Roana with helping her get well after she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Learn about the first mother and son to ever go through training together in the Royal Navy’s over-500-year history. Michele is qualifying as an equipment technician, and Thomas, her son, is training to be a submarine engineer, but they find time to play badminton together. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Learn how schools are combating student anxiety and the rise in school absences by offering mindfulness tools and strategies. Since the pandemic, there’s been a drop in school attendance nationally, but schools are hoping this support will work. This video is excerpted from BBC News, a high-quality news program that provides impartial, distinctive information to educate and entertain.