Now, Canada’s National Observer brings us a story of the Don River going from a state of pollution to rival the Thames of London, to a biodiverse ecosystem home to over 20 species of fish.

86 years ago today, In the Mood, by Glenn Miller reached #1 on the charts in the US. It’s one of those jazz tunes that everybody knows, even if they don’t know it by name. The saxophone opening is iconic, and the recording by Miller (though other versions had existed) was taken for the Library of Congress recording section for being culturally and historically significant to American history. HEAR the song everyone recognizes.. (1940)

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to hundreds of nonprofits and charities last year, a significant increase over previous years.