5 Uplifting News Stories You Might Not Have Seen Yet

This edition of Ten Better Minutes highlights inspiring stories about disability sports mentors, loan-free graduation, quick rescue in Nashville, friendship advice, and year-round greenhouse farming. In this episode, you’ll find hopeful news about community in motion: Team IMPACT marks 15 years matching disabled youth with college teams; Anil Kochhar covers final-year loans for Wilson College textiles grads; a British sergeant in Nashville helps restrain an attacker after noticing an officer being assaulted; we revisit George Washington’s friendship advice alongside Operation Smile’s bubble comfort; and a Pennsylvania farmer shares heat-storing soil greenhouses that grow year-round. Who This Show Is For:  - People who feel worn down by constant bad news, doomscrolling, and online noise but still want to feel connected.  - Listeners who want a calmer alternative to rage-and-outrage feeds, with short, real-world stories that don’t ignore the hard stuff.  - Anyone craving a steadier daily reset—kindness, resilience, community, and small progress they can actually carry into their day. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Teams Create Belonging 02:19 - Graduates Debt Wiped Out 03:56 - British Sergeant Saves Life 05:26 - Trust Built With Care 07:08 - Greenhouse Heats With Soil 08:36 - Bonus Tip 09:57 - Outro Ten Better Minutes is a daily good news podcast for listeners who want a few hopeful stories to carry into the rest of the day.