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After incorporating Negro Leagues statistics, Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball's all-time batting leader
In 2020, Major League Baseball officially recognized that the Negro Leagues, which operated from 1920 to 1948, were major leagues. And after a three-year research project, league statistics were officially incorporated into the MLB record books.
With the incorporation, Josh Gibson became MLB's all-time batting leader with a .372 batting average. Alongside other legendary Black players, Gibson also topped the leaderboard for a single-season batting average of .466 in 1963.
While the process to incorporate the Negro Leagues statistics has been intensive and thorough, MLB's historian estimated that about 75% of the league's box scores have been documented — and they'll continue to make updates to official records.
Why is this good news?While true justice would look like segregation in MLB never happening, incorporating the statistics of players who were systematically excluded from the league is an important step in righting that historical wrong. And Gibson's position atop that leaderboard is a long-overdue recognition in sports history.
Two simple measures are helping cut hospitalizations from heat waves in half
From 2008 to 2020, there was an increase in heat-related emergency room visits in every single region of the US.
While higher-tech, more complex solutions are in the works to mitigate higher temperatures — for years, Los Angeles has been adopting an approach that relies on two more simplistic measures: painting rooftops and streets with white, reflective paint and planting more trees and vegetation.
And it could be saving lives. A recent study estimated that these efforts could significantly reduce ER visits by up to 50% during heatwaves.
Why is this good news? As the world keeps getting hotter (at least for a little while), we need accessible, affordable, uncomplicated solutions that work quickly to mitigate the impacts of heat waves and save lives. Painting and planting check all of those boxes.
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New requirements are protecting national parks — and making them both easier and less crowded to visit
National parks around the country have seen record visitation numbers in recent years, resulting in unprecedented overcrowding (which puts an added strain on the parks).
In response, the National Park Service is taking steps to protect the parks, manage traffic flow, and prevent them from being overwhelmed by numbers they can't accommodate.
Most notably, several of the most-visited parks have implemented permit systems, which require visitors to make advance reservations to enter. While some critics argue that the permit system will make it more difficult for visitors to experience the parks, most permit requirements only apply during peak visitation season.
Nine Native people just graduated from Oklahoma State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, making up over 20% of the 46 total students.
Another 15 Native students are graduating from the university's campus in Tulsa. Together, the graduates represent 14 different tribes, including Cherokee Choctaw, Alaska Native, and Seminole.
Why is this good news? These new doctors will help address the nationwide shortage of Indigenous doctors and gaps in health coverage. Of the approximately 841,000 active physicians in the U.S., nearly 2,500 are Native American — just 0.3%. That shortage currently leads to a lack of "quality and timely care" at Indian Health Service clinics.
With a campus right in the Cherokee Nation, students also get real-life experience caring for Indigenous patients.
We're thrilled to announce: The 2024 Pride Edition
Pride Month is here — and so is our annual Pride Edition of the Goodnewspaper! This year's edition on the issues that are most present for nearly everyone in the LGBTQ+ community: answering every fear, every isolating experience, every hateful attempt to discount LGBTQ+ lives with a story about triumph, community, and love.
We hope it makes you feel seen, celebrated, and hopeful throughout Pride Month — and activated to build a better future for all.
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