Hurricane Dorian Hero, Ecstasy Treats PTSD, Moms Support Drag Queen & More Good News Stories

In Happier News

In this week's episode of In Happier News, the positive news includes a story about 97 homeless dogs in the Bahamas that are safe thanks to one woman who pulled them off the streets and into her home before Hurricane Dorian made landfall. Plus, how you can help those affected by the hurricane and more ways to help shelter dogs. In medical news, MDMA, which you may know as Ecstasy is working in clinical trials to treat patients with PTSD. That is huge and now clinics are working on getting the FDA to approve the drug for treatment. In food news, KFC tested meatless chicken and it sold out! The plant-based trend could be here to stay with 44% of millennials saying they chose to eat foods that don't hurt the environment. Plus after some parents protest about drag queen story hour happening at a San Diego library, moms in support help turn it into an even bigger event in solidarity of teaching acceptance.

These stories and more in 10 minutes or less.

Host Deanne Goodman scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. It's the week of Sept. 4, here is episode 45's roundup of positive news and good stories:

Woman shelters 97 rescue dogs in her home during Hurricane Dorian

Fundraiser to help the Hurricane Dorian homeless dogs

More Ways to Help the Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian

Cross Country Team takes shelter dogs out for group run

Terminally Ill Shelter Dog gets Best Day Ever

PTSD cured by Ecstasy?

Meatless Chicken Sells Out at KFC in Hours

44% of Millennials Eat Consciously to Help the Environment

Support for drag queen story time at the library grows after parents protest

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About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.