Rates of tooth decay among primary school children have plunged following the expansion of water fluoridation programs. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: California gives residents a one-click way to opt out of data collection
California has just passed a major upgrade to its privacy laws. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Michigan boosts cash support for new moms
A story coming out of Michigan shines light on how targeted support can really make a difference. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Switzerland launches world-first solar furnaces to recycle steel
In La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, recycling just got a major upgrade. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Landlines are coming back
In a creative pushback against children’s early smartphone use, some families in Maine are turning back the clock. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: California bans excessively loud ads on streaming platforms
California has passed a new law aimed at putting a stop to those jarring moments when a streaming ad comes in way louder than the show. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: New blood test spots head & neck cancer up to 10 years early
A groundbreaking advance in cancer detection is here. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: U.S. solar to outpace wind in 2025
The U.S. energy landscape is on the cusp of a major shift: get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Early colon cancer diagnoses rise among younger adults
Detection rates for early-stage disease are rising among people aged 45 to 49. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Phone ban in Kentucky boosts book reading
In Louisville’s Jefferson County Public Schools, a recent ban on student cellphone use has sparked an unexpected cultural shift. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
Whats Right: Shopping without traffic
A one-day trial closed Oxford Street to cars, sparking debate about the future of London’s busiest shopping street and its potential to follow European pedestrian models. Get all the details on "What's right with the world."
What's right: Nepal’s Gen Z create massive political participation online
Nepal’s Gen Z organised a virtual debate on Discord, selecting respected judge Sushila Karki as interim prime minister, showcasing digital democracy and youth-led reform during the country’s ongoing political crisis. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world."
What’s right: Japan reaches nearly 100,000 centenarians
Japan has set a remarkable new milestone: almost 100,000 people in the country are now aged 100 or older. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Battery could power devices for thousands of years
Scientists have revealed something extraordinary: the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: UN says ozone layer is healing
Earth’s ozone layer is gradually healing, thanks to rigorous global efforts to phase out harmful chemicals that destroy it. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
Whats Right: EU cuts food and textile waste
The EU sets binding rules to cut food and textile waste by 2030. Producers must recycle, redesign and report, while countries enforce targets to shrink Europe’s growing trash mountains. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World."
What’s right: Brazil cuts Amazon fires by 65% in July
The area burned by fires in the Amazon this July dropped 65% compared to the same month last year. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What's right: Free fitness program in the UK gets hundreds moving
In North Lincolnshire, a new community fitness program is proving that sometimes the simplest ideas can have the biggest impact. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: New Mexico Guarantees Universal Child Care
New Mexico is breaking new ground: starting November 1, it will offer universal, no-cost child care to every family, regardless of income. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
Whats Right: Wisconsin Strengthens Patients’ Rights
Wisconsin has passed a new law requiring written consent for pelvic exams under anesthesia in teaching hospitals, strengthening patient rights and reshaping how medical students are trained nationwide. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world."