Know News: Recent Episodes
Joel Seymour
Know News was a weekly radio showon XLR Lander Radio devoted to highlighting just some of the amazing, uplifting, and inspirational news that comes out every single week.
Hey all. Obviously, this is a bit of a different episode. But, this is an important one. I want to do my part to give voice to those who are protesting peacefully, and showing love to the communities who have been hurting this week. I encourage you to do the same, whether in sharing the message of our fellow humans who have been wronged, or even more so by opening up dialogues. If we are too afraid to discuss issues like this, than we are too afraid to make a difference. Let’s put an end to fear, and let’s fill it’s place with abundant love.
Free Hugs Project Video
Donate and Serve:City Joy
NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
Official George Floyd Memorial Fund
And of course, continue to search for ways you can best donate, serve, and encourage
Articles:Peaceful protest in Santa Fe draws hundreds carrying signs, singing
A sheriff put down his baton to listen to protesters. They chanted 'walk with us,' so he did
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson joins protesters marching for George Floyd
Community rallies to cleanup downtown Seattle after Saturday's violent protests, looting
Taiwan scientists find antibody that fights coronavirus
There are no new confirmed deaths from Covid-19 in Ireland today
New Zealand Discharges Its Last COVID Patient From The Hospital
Reopening schools in Denmark did not worsen outbreak, data shows
Farmer recovering from COVID-19 gets help planting seeds
Fortescue and Andrew Forrest lose High Court appeal over exclusive native title of WA's Yindjibarndi people
Cash Money Records Covers June Rent for Hundreds of New Orleans Residents
Coronavirus pandemic has proved renewable energy is now a safer investment, and accelerated the shift
U.S. renewable fuel use tops coal for first time since firewood reigned 130 years ago
Neurobiologists actually reversed stroke damage using human skin cells
Music:KNIGHT EP - altitude.
This week, we focus on the importance of interpersonal connection, whether in medicine, new relationships or the well-being of a nation.
ArticlesPittsburgh doctor will see patients for just $35 -- with or without insurance
Puerto Rican couple 'adopt' a granny while stuck in Kaikōura during lockdown
From near disaster to success story: how Japan has tackled coronavirus
Teen raises over $30,000 for frontline workers through his radio station
A 10-year-old girl has sent more than 1,500 art kits to kids in foster care and homeless shelters during the coronavirus pandemic
Captain Tom Moore awarded knighthood for NHS fundraising
New York's one-day coronavirus death toll drops below 100
San Francisco Bay Area reports zero COVID-19 deaths 2 days in a row for the 1st time since early March
Taiwan goes 40 days without local coronavirus case
'We've never seen this': wildlife thrives in closed US national parks
Promising Report of first-in-human COVID-19 vaccine trial
The First Degree: Woman Is First Person With Down Syndrome To Graduate From Rowan University
14-Year Old From Chicago Earns Her Master’s Degree
Musicalmost blie - aair
On this week, we focus on how people are improving the culture around them in the midst of COVID-19, whether that be locally, corporately, or globally.
Articles(0:26-3:26) This Alaskan man is making a 14-hour boat trip to Costco every week to supply his small city with groceries amid the pandemic
(8:23-10:41) Twitter employees can work from home forever, CEO says
(14:35-16:26) Coronavirus vaccine for 30 million Britons by September if trial succeeds
(16:43-21:56) T cells found in COVID-19 patients ‘bode well’ for long-term immunity
(22:02-24:07) Sorrento finds a coronavirus antibody that blocks viral infection 100% in preclinical lab experiments
Jay-Z and Meek Mill sending 10 million surgical masks to U.S. jails and prisons
No new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand for second day running
No remaining cases of coronavirus in South Australia, health authorities confirm
Vietnam clear of Covid-19 community infections for 27 days
Taiwan reports zero new coronavirus cases, 30 days without local infection
Cambodia: All Covid-19 patients recovered, country free of virus
Denmark reports zero coronavirus deaths for first time since March
Second virus wave 'very unlikely' in Denmark, says expert
New York City breaks record: 58 straight days with no pedestrian deaths
Japan suicides decline as Covid-19 lockdown causes shift in stress factors
Houston Commits to 100% Renewable Energy in Step Toward Carbon Neutrality
EIA: Renewables likely to top coal generation in U.S. this year
Trump Administration Approves Largest U.S. Solar Project Ever
An endangered pygmy hippo was born at the San Diego Zoo, the first in over 30 years
S. Korea to provide 10,000 masks to Native American veterans
Musicgood sleep. - aso
In this week’s episode, we focus on how people are loving generously, whether to help even more in need, those who have helped them in the past, or to help those who cannot help themselves.
Articles(0:40-4:22) Kroger buys and redirects dairy farmers’ surplus milk to Feeding America food banks
(4:22-7:02) New York State Farmers donate 34,000+ pounds of milk, beef and produce to NYC families in need
(9:34-1206) An Ontario Grocery Store Gave A Bag Of Food To A Man They Caught Trying To Shoplift
(13:41-17:06) Donations for Native Americans flood in from Irish people hoping to thank them for their help during the Great Hunger famine
(21:43-25:11) A 15-year-old is dropping off puzzles and handwritten notes at nursing homes to cheer up residents
(25:27-29:16) CT Teacher Cares for Student’s Newborn Brother as Family Recovers From COVID-19
Just 4 new COVID-19 cases total reported over the weekend
Taiwan reports zero new coronavirus cases, goes 26 days without local
‘Back to where we started’ — New York coronavirus hospitalizations fall to March levels, Cuomo says
After Recovery From the Coronavirus, Most People Carry Antibodies
New Banksy artwork appears at Southampton hospital
Guy Fieri Raises More Than $20 Million for Restaurant Workers Affected by Coronavirus
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledges $125 million for COVID-19 vaccine, therapy
$1 million anonymous donation gives bonuses to hospital employees fighting the coronavirus
A New York hospital's entire staff was surprised with free vacations in recognition of their efforts to combat coronavirus
New bill would forgive medical school debt for COVID-19 health workers
Lockdown extends Britain's longest run without coal since 1882
America's Renewable Energy Sources Have Produced More Electricity Than Coal Every Day for 40 Days Straight
MusicWarmth - HOME
Alone, Together EP - Izzard
I am finally back with a traditional episode of Know News! This week, we review how people are doing what they can in the midst of COVID-19 to make their world a better place.
Articles(0:21-3:22) WWII veteran who raised more than $30 million for health care workers receives over 125,000 birthday cards
(3:23-13:55) This teacher paid his students' utility bills with his stimulus check. He's not the only one donating the money
(14:11-25:57) Pakistan's virus-idled workers hired to plant trees
(26:13-35:18) Family use daily lockdown exercise to clean strangers’ gravestones
Recovered virus patients retest positive due to 'dead' virus fragments
Zero new cases reported today in New Zealand for the first time in six weeks
Italy Reports Fewest Virus Deaths Since Lockdown Started
Coronavirus Antibodies Present In Nearly 25% Of All NYC Residents, Cuomo Says; Un-PAUSE In Certain Regions Of NY Might Begin In May
$1 testing kits: Senegal's approach to coronavirus
LA Becomes The First Major City In The US To Offer Free Testing To Every Resident, Even Those With No Symptoms'
Thunberg donates $100,000 to support children during pandemic
This CEO made $1.6 million in the stock market, then he gave it all to his employees
Sweden closes last coal-fired power station two years ahead of schedule
Read all these articles and more by clicking here. I hope this little update can serve as not just an encouragement, but as inspiration. If you have the resources, please intentionally seek out what you can do to help your local community and those who are near and less fortunate. Obviously, if you can’t financially, that is totally understandable; don’t sweat it. Even still, as crazy as the world is now, if there is a way that you can give or serve your community, that will make this good news a reality in your life and those around you. So let us go out there, and let us do some good!
Music by HOME
Read all these articles and more by clicking here. The good news is far from over, and with you, this could be just its beginning. Let’s go out there, and bless the world!
Music by HOME
With the craziness and ongoing nature of the current COVID-19 pandemic, I feel as though it is important not only to make this episode, but that I keep an ongoing blog with encouraging and motivational news regarding the virus. So, keep an eye out on this blog as the weeks progress.
Click here for covid-19 updates
ArticlesCoronavirus Resource Center
More than 60,000 coronavirus patients recovered globally
Canadian scientists make COVID-19 research breakthrough, isolating virus
Canada's First Coronavirus Vaccine Made In Saskatchewan Is Now In Testing Stages
Dutch researchers find Corona virus antibody
Scientists Uncover Protein that Inhibits Coronaviruses
Coronavirus: South Korea’s infection rate falls without citywide lockdowns like China, Italy
South Korea reports more recoveries than coronavirus cases for the first time
U.S. House passes coronavirus bill funding free tests, sick leave
COVID-19 reduces economic activity, which reduces pollution, which saves lives
Detroit to restore water service to unpaid homes to allow people to wash their hands to avoid coronavirus
CMSD Will Feed Kids While Schools Are Closed
Disneyland to donate excess food to O.C. food bank during closure
Apple giving retail and hourly workers unlimited sick leave for coronavirus-like symptoms
Taco Bell: A Letter to Our Fans
Rudy Gobert donates $500K to Vivint Arena employees, those affected by COVID-19
NBA star Kevin Love donates $100,000 to help Cleveland Cavaliers arena workers impacted by coronavirus
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Zion Williamson among stars aiding arena workers
Coronavirus: Cornershop giving away face-masks, antibacterial hand gel and cleaning wipes to elderly
People are coming together across U.S. to support local Chinatowns amid Coronavirus fears
MusicBeats to procrastinate to - Paternoster Poetry
This Week, we highlight the love of a father, accidental tornado relief, and an update to the coronavirus
Listen live at XLR Lander Radio at 10 am every Monday
ArticlesSingle dad adopts abandoned 13-year-old foster child
Thousands of meals meant for an Ohio sports festival will instead be sent to Nashville to feed first responders
There Is A Drug Already Used In Japan Which May Treat COVID-19, Says New Study
No more active bushfires in New South Wales, after more than 240 days
Vaccines without needles – new shelf-stable film could revolutionize how medicines are distributed worldwide
New drug prevents bacteria from acquiring antibiotic resistance genes
A New York pizza shop is putting photos of dogs on pizza boxes to help them find homes
Mom raises $1 million for daughter’s rare genetic disorder after skiing 125 miles across Norway
Nova Scotia will officially be home to North America's first whale sanctuary
Virginia passes bill to achieve 100% carbon-free power by 2045
Amsterdam's boats go electric ahead of 2025 diesel ban
Germany hits record 61 per cent renewables for month of February
Transition in Electricity: 2020 Update
A Key Ingredient for Life Has Been Found on an ‘Extraterrestrial Source,’ Scientists Report
Musicalbedo - Invention
floating fields - Louie Zong
Delayed - to breathe
EDITOR’S NOTE: Unfortunately, Article Spotlight 3 was lost again. However, the rest of the Spotlights are still archived here. Hopefully this won’t happen again!
On this week’s episode, whether with love, from rain, or for a baby, there’s plenty of wonderful types of showers to talk about!
listen live at XLR Lander Radio at 10 am every Monday
ArticlesThis New York deli offers customers free food if they can solve simple math problems
Rain may soon be an effective source of renewable energy
Dam levels reach two-year high, RFS declares all fires now contained
A couple flew home with their adopted infant. Strangers threw an impromptu baby shower on the plane
104-year-old World War II vet receives more than 70,000 valentines from well-wishers across the globe
2 Hawaii high school students raise money to help with fight against coronavirus
Coronavirus: China announces drop in new cases for third straight day
Indian government proposes a 10-year plan to protect birds
How shrubs can help solve climate change
MusicWarmth - Home
Fall’s Echos - Sleepy Fish
a life with you - Louie Zong
EDITOR’S NOTE: Article Spotlight 2 was unfortunately lost. However, the rest of the Spotlights are still archived here.
On this week’s episode, we focus in on efforts to improve quality of life from unexpected places: from Wombats to Lander d.a.d.s.
listen live at XLR Lander Radio at 10 am every Monday
ArticlesWombat water hole proving popular in drought-ravaged Hunter Valley
New way of recycling plant-based plastics instead of letting them rot in landfill
Green energy could now be cheaper than fossil fuels thanks to breakthrough
'Massive relief': torrential rain douses bushfires across parts of Australia
NASA brings Voyager 2 fully back online, 11.5 billion miles from Earth
Florida to purchase 20,000 acres of Everglades wetlands to protect from oil drilling
Svalbard reindeer rebounding better than hoped after nearly going extinct
Two high school students open food pantry to help their classmates in need
Fungi That 'Eat' Radiation Are Growing on the Walls of Chernobyl's Ruined Nuclear Reactor
MusicWarmth - Home
Dream Sequence - Kendall Miles x I eat Plants for a living
Isabelle’s Story - Zencha
Know News is back! We return to the news show devoted to bringing encouraging, uplifting, and impactful stories that you need to know about.
listen live at XLR Lander Radio at 10 am every Monday
ArticlesA man randomly threw a Super Bowl party for the homeless. 3 years later, he's hosting 20 across the US
Nebraska doctor lets patients pay for surgery by volunteering
Australian lab first outside of China to copy coronavirus, helping vaccine push
Cocktail of flu, HIV drugs appears to help fight coronavirus: Thai doctors
Program teaches prisoners coding so they can land tech jobs once released
CBC: World-renowned violinist performs at maximum-security prison
Seoul’s over-65s disco ‘like medicine’ for seniors
Eleven-year-old girl saves minor from woman trafficker in Mizoram
British carbon tax leads to 93% drop in coal-fired electricity
Scotland is on track to hit 100 percent renewable energy this year
Mother, 40, and her three children survive 34 days in Columbian jungle after getting lost while on holiday and living off of wild fruits