The Optimist: Shelter puts up ‘best buds’ dog, goat for adoption as a pair

How a small island got world's highest court to take on climate justice; After she put down her dog, the dog's favorite restaurant sent a condolence gift; Exercise with a buddy. Your brain will thank you for it.; Crash, a one-eyed rescue cat, stars as Cadbury's next Easter 'bunny'; Want to choose a climate-friendly college? Here are some standouts.; Caitlin Clark, Iowa's incandescent star, was everything against South Carolina ; She survived Auschwitz. Now she's teaching Gen Z about it — on TikTok.; The stuffed animals comforting Ukraine's children in wartime; Teyana Taylor is ready to show audiences her range in 'A Thousand and One'; 7 tasks for your April home-maintenance checklist ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Get unlimited access to The Post for $1 a week  Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Wake County Animal Center) A rescue dog and goat are best friends. A shelter put them up for adoption as a pair. "It's a weird duo, but it works for them," said Jennifer Federico, director of animal services at the Wake County Animal Center. "Who are we to judge? They obviously love each other." By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   How a small island got world's highest court to take on climate justice Vanuatu got a big win after the U.N. General Assembly backed an effort to get the top international court to spell out how countries are on the hook for climate change. By Michael Birnbaum ●  Read more »   After she put down her dog, the dog's favorite restaurant sent a condolence gift A package arrived from Chick-fil-A with a handwritten condolence note, some small gifts — and a framed watercolor painting of her dog, Mollie. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   Exercise with a buddy. Your brain will thank you for it. Regular social exercise may counter physical inactivity and low social participation, both of which contribute to 40 percent of dementias worldwide, research findings suggest. By Meeri Kim ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Crash, a one-eyed rescue cat, stars as Cadbury's next Easter 'bunny' Crash was rescued by an animal shelter in Boise, Idaho, after he was hit by a car. By Daniel Wu ●  Read more »   Want to choose a climate-friendly college? Here are some standouts. Schools from all levels are stepping up to become climate leaders, from small liberal arts colleges in the rural Midwest to some of the largest universities in the country. By Amudalat Ajasa ●  Read more »   PERSPECTIVE Caitlin Clark, Iowa's incandescent star, was everything against South Carolina Caitlin Clark delivered an extraordinary performance against the reigning champions in what could turn out to be a landmark game for women's basketball. By Sally Jenkins ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   She survived Auschwitz. Now she's teaching Gen Z about it — on TikTok. Tova Friedman and her 17-year-old grandson are trying to counter Holocaust denial and misinformation by sharing her firsthand experience. By Marisa Iati ●  Read more »   The stuffed animals comforting Ukraine's children in wartime "It's like a line appeared," said a fourth-grade teacher in Bucha. "There was childhood on one side — and all of a sudden they grew up." By Siobhán O'Grady and Kamila Hrabchuk ●  Read more »   Teyana Taylor is ready to show audiences her range in 'A Thousand and One' The 32-year-old singer and choreographer now turns to dramatic acting. It's the moment she's been waiting for. By Helena Andrews-Dyer ●  Read more »   ADVICE 7 tasks for your April home-maintenance checklist Taking some time to complete these maintenance tasks now can help make the coming warmer months more enjoyable, both indoors and out. By Jeanne Huber ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out By The Way for tips and guides that will help you travel better and make you feel like a local wherever you go. Delivered every Thursday. Sign up »

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