
What went RIGHT in 2020
As this seemingly all-terrible year comes to a close, many people feel that it couldn’t come soon enough. All you have heard on the news for 365 days is bad, bad bad. It’s time we shared the good, good, good. Welcome to the CCW Annual “What Went Right” broadcast!
Earth, climate, nature
China bans wildlife trade nationwide in a bid to contain Wuhan virus
France to ban use of wild animals in circuses, marine parks
The Kenyan Maasai Who Once Hunted Lions Are Now Their Saviors
Little pygmy possum discovered on Kangaroo Island after fears bushfires had wiped them out
Toronto’s Oldest Tree Will No Longer Be Cut Down Thanks to Last-Minute Decision By City Council
A lonely otter at a sanctuary finds love online through a dating site built just for him
Medical
1st Patients To Get CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Continue To Thrive
Blind Mice Cured of Glaucoma and Damaged Eyes
People are Good
McDonald’s gives an unforgettable Christmas to special family
9-Year-old Boy Asks Santa to Give His Hoverboard Away to Grieving Child Who Wanted the Same Gift
South Charleston Police Department giving out special ‘tickets’ to spread holiday cheer
Zoom lifts 40-minute limit for the holidays
50 Frontline Heroes Gifted New Cars For Going Above & Beyond To Help During Pandemic
Community Saves DC Restaurant Known for Serving Less Fortunate
Fla. Man Pays Off Utility Bills for Dozens of Struggling Families for the Second Year in a Row
Cancer Ward Sets Up Dream Wedding For Patient
This Irish Couple Built Homes for Their Employees
A third-grade teacher in Minnesota donated a kidney to her school’s custodian
Orange Man GOOD
One-Hundred-Twenty-Five Amazing Accomplishments of President Donald J. Trump
Schadenfreude
Struggling restaurants ban Andrew Cuomo from dining in NYC
Illegal vendors are overtaking NYC
She’s So Phrytzie-Episode 4
Max helps Phrytzie land a plum job at CNN! How does it work out? Tune in for the answer!
Good things despite COVID
China has made eating wild animals illegal after the coronavirus outbreak.
Only frequent church attendees avoided downward mental health trend in 2020
101-year-old WWII vet ‘elated’ by support after losing wife to COVID-19
Toy Store Owner Whose Business Went Under Donates Inventory to Charity
Bus driver who took detour so woman could visit mum in care home
Weird & Wonderful
Amateur codebreakers solve the Zodiac Killer’s cipher after 51 years
20 dogs brought to Miami after being saved from meat market
Superintendent declares a virtual snow day
Wine of the Week
Berry Bomb is a fine red blend with a velvety aftertaste that perfectly complemented our apple pie. Woerh it just for the front and back labels. Widely available.