The 48 foot tall soccer ball

From 5 Good News Stories - happiness and fun by Caloroga Shark Media / Happiness Good News Lab

July 7, 2026 · 4 min

About this episode

Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories including a record-setting soccer ball and a mother bird nesting in a police motorcycle.

Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: A Washington police department found a mother bird nesting with four eggs inside a training motorcycle’s storage compartment at its new headquarters and chose not to disturb it; two eggs have hatched. Researchers reported at the American Society of Clinical Oncology that the experimental pancreatic cancer pill D-A-R-A-X-O-N-R-A-S-I-B helped metastatic patients live a median 13.2 months versus 6.7 with chemotherapy, and studies are exploring earlier use. MIT researchers found ranking three options can reveal richer preference information than choosing between two, potentially improving AI recommendations and public services. In Louisiana, a real estate agent encountered an African eland antelope, possibly from a nearby game park. The Massachusetts Sport Authority set a Guinness record with a 47.9-foot soccer ball in East Boston. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/5-good-news-stories-happiness-and-fun--5747537/support . 5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen…

People in this episode

Host: Johnny Mac

Topics covered

good news
soccer
wildlife
health
research

Keywords

soccer ball
good news
pancreatic cancer
AI recommendations
wildlife encounter

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Society of Clinical Oncology, MIT

Places: Louisiana, East Boston