Unifying wishes for America’s future, the brain-boosting power of naps, and rising minimum wages

In honor of the Fourth of July, today’s episode highlights the “wish walls” featuring unifying messages about Americans’ hopes for the country’s future. It’ll also get into the new study that found a surprising link between power naps and those elusive “aha!” moments, the elementary schoolers who invented a sustainable robot that’s cleaning up beaches, and the cities and states raising minimum wages. This episode was hosted and produced by Case Kenny. Research and writing by Natalie Stone, Ally Mauch, Rebekah Brandes, and Stephanie Friedman. Music by Ryan Peitzke. For more good news, tune in to Nice News Today on Mondays and Fridays and subscribe to the daily Nice News newsletter at NiceNews.com. This episode was brought to you by Duckbill: Learn more at GetDuckbill.com.

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