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Bartenders can now hail Ubers, call police in seconds thanks to new 'angel shot' safety app

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The discreet code phrase has taken on a new life with an app that immediately alerts bar staff to instances of dangerous behavior, unwanted advances, and sexual harassment.
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A friendship expert’s advice for building community: 'How can I show up better for you?'

We need to beat social isolation and come together. Danielle Bayard Jackson teaches us how.
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Giving Tuesday: What It Is and How To Celebrate

Giving Tuesday takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. We’ve compiled a guide on celebrating this annual tradition of giving back.
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18 Ideas to Celebrate Small Business Saturday

Get your reusable tote bags ready! Small Business Saturday takes place on the weekend following Thanksgiving in the United States. Here are some pointers for shopping small this season.
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2,000-year-old poop samples from Yellowstone offer clues to climate change, wildlife management

A new study confirms the historical ecology of Yellowstone National Park and points to the potential for changes in wildlife management.
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'The Good Place' star D'Arcy Carden implores you to reduce food waste ahead of Thanksgiving

In a comedy short for Yellow Dot Studios, D’Arcy Carden evoked her “Janet” character by detailing how reducing food waste can get you good karma points.
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Air fryers confirmed as 'least polluting' cooking method, according to new study

A new study shows that air fryers produce a tiny fraction of the indoor air pollution emitted by other cooking methods.
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The World Has More Trees Than It Did 35 Years Ago

This might come as a surprise: Worldwide tree cover has grown — not shrunk! — by 2.24 million square kilometers — the size of Texas and Alaska combined — in the last 35 years, according to a paper in the science journal “Nature.”
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8 Famous Animal Conservationists You Might Not Know Yet

There are dozens and dozens of people you should know about who are protecting wild species and their habitats, and our hope is that today you’ll learn about someone new who inspires you to find your own way of helping animals in your corner of the world.
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Bartenders can now hail Ubers, call police in seconds thanks to new 'angel shot' safety app

The discreet code phrase has taken on a new life with an app that immediately alerts bar staff to instances of dangerous behavior, unwanted advances, and sexual harassment.
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Rare 'vampire hedgehog' discovered in wild, 80 years after the species was first stored in the Smithsonian

The animal was among 234 new species discovered in the past year in the Greater Mekong region, which includes Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
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How Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy put human rights on the global agenda

Jimmy Carter passed on December 29, 2024 at age 100. His foreign policy legacy is celebrated for its focus on human rights, which significantly impacted global diplomacy. Learn how his efforts championed basic freedoms and transformed international relations.
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Minnesota is banning phones in classrooms, and this club is helping teens with the transition

Minnesota joined seven other states in enacting a state-wide policy that restricts phone use in classrooms. This nonprofit is helping teens get off their screens.
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Nonprofit collects and distributes life-saving winter clothes to homeless LGBTQ+ youth

After Austin Rivers took knitting up as a hobby during the pandemic, the New Yorker soon launched a knitting collective for vulnerable community members.
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