Kilmar Abrego Garcia Returns Home and Rümeysa Öztürk Returns to Class

This episode of Good News for Lefties is hosted by Wendy King. Topics covered include a Tufts University student from Turkey resuming her research after visa revocation, a major grant for geothermal energy expansion in Massachusetts, the continuation of Chicago's basic income program, a promising breast cancer vaccine from Duke Health, a victory for immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia fighting deportation, and Urban Gleaners' efforts to combat food insecurity in Portland. This podcast encourages positivity and civic engagement - plus, it aims to inspire listeners about significant social advancements and breakthroughs.

Story Links:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/09/rumeysa-ozturk-tufts-student-resume-teaching-visa
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03122025/rare-win-for-renewable-energy-trump-administration-funds-geothermal-network-expansion/
https://www.businessinsider.com/basic-income-cook-county-illinois-chicago-ubi-2025-11
https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news/could-cancer-vaccine-developed-long-ago-hold-key-long-term-survival
https://apnews.com/article/abrego-garcia-el-salvador-deportation-31160936c51932f74b717eb1143edd55
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/30/portland-nonprofit-urban-gleaners-free-food-markets/

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