CNN 5 Things 5 Good Things: A Hit Show That is Making ‘Zillennials’ Nostalgic
Mar 28, 2026
A new women’s professional baseball league prepares for its debut and draft highlights. Monarch butterflies show a surprising population rebound tied to conservation efforts. Doctors describe an experimental rescue foam used to stop internal bleeding. A mobile, pay-what-you-can laundry service serves people experiencing homelessness. Fans revisit a nostalgic hit show on its 20th anniversary.
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Inaugural Women's Pro Baseball League Launches
- A new Women's Professional Baseball League fills a long-standing gap in pro sports opportunities for women.
- The WPBL launches with 60 players across four teams and an eight-week season starting August 1 in Springfield, Illinois.
Monarch Population Sees Significant Rebound
- Monarch butterfly numbers rebounded 64% from last year, showing conservation efforts can produce measurable gains.
- Improved milkweed growth from humid weather and Mexico's forest protections increased wintering coverage from ~4.5 to >7 acres.
Prioritize Habitat And Host Plant Protection
- Protecting habitat and fostering host plant growth are crucial conservation actions to help pollinators rebound.
- Mexico's forest protections and conditions that boosted milkweed directly increased monarch wintering coverage this year.