National

A growing multistate Cyclospora outbreak has prompted a nationwide CDC and FDA investigation. Beyond the public health response, the story offers a thoughtful look at accountability, stewardship, and how everyday responsibilities shape trust and purpose.

A Michelin-starred chef in South Korea is facing possible jail time over an ant-topped dessert, raising broader questions about how societies encourage innovation while protecting public trust.

England’s dramatic World Cup victory over France and Kylian Mbappé’s record-setting performance highlight how excellence, resilience, and purpose often emerge after expectations change.

MapTap is more than another viral game. Its popularity reflects a growing appetite for technology that builds curiosity, knowledge, and long-term growth. Through the lens of purpose, values, and principles, this story explores what organizations can learn from a product designed to leave people better than it found them.

FIFA’s decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension after a review requested by President Trump has ignited debate over fairness, integrity, and leadership in sport. This Purposeful News analysis explores the competing values behind one of the tournament’s most controversial decisions and asks what principles should guide trust in competition.

A dramatic marriage proposal atop the Empire State Building has sparked debate far beyond romance. The story raises deeper questions about purpose, risk, freedom, responsibility, and what happens when our values come into conflict.

A bipartisan Senate resolution condemning China’s Ethnic Unity Law raises questions about purpose, identity, human rights, national unity, and cultural freedom.

A new Gallup study finds 45% of Gen Z lacks meaning or purpose. The research explores why contribution may be key to building a more purposeful life.

Kelsey Pfendler is more than a month into a journey few people have ever attempted. The 31-year-old river guide departed Monterey, California, on May 21 in a 24-foot rowing boat, setting out alone on a more than 2,400-mile voyage to Oahu, Hawaii. If successful, she would become the first American woman to complete the crossing solo and unsupported, while also challenging multiple speed records. (Outside Online⁠) As of mid-June, Pfendler had reached the halfway point and remai

After devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, responders, neighbors, and nations stepped forward to help. The crisis reveals how values guide what matters and principles shape how people turn compassion into action when others need support.