
The healthiest cities in America: New rankings reveal the top and bottom contenders
There are so many factors that can influence healthy living and weight loss. Genetics and psychology both play a major role, but so can a person's environment.
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Bernie Sanders' pressure on pharma giants slashes inhaler prices, Maine town hall celebrates
"Wanna know why I've worked for Bernie Sanders for 25 years? Moments like this," said the Vermont senator's staff director after an event focused on lifting up the working class.
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Craft breweries are fermenting change, addressing local ills while serving local ales
Nearly half — 43% — of the breweries sampled were doing some sort of social advocacy, further cementing the role of craft breweries as important players in their communities.
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Bike-friendly cities should be designed for everyone — not just for wealthy white cyclists. Here's how...
Residents in low-income neighborhoods have been talking about what kinds of bike infrastructure they believe best meet their needs. Some of their preferences were notably different from those of cyclists in wealthier neighborhoods.
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New 2023 data: U.S. charitable giving shows signs of stabilizing after years of volatility
Total giving has swung up and down more sharply than usual in recent years. However, there are more signs of charitable giving’s strength than weakness in this new data.
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Wealthy nations finally deliver promised climate aid, as calls for more equitable funding for poor countries grow
While they were two years late delivering on their promise, rich countries partially compensated for their earlier shortfalls, contributing nearly $116 billion in climate aid to developing countries.
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Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today's pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow
By calling out complicity on the part of colleges, corporations, and the government in South Africa’s system of apartheid, student activists were able to show that demands for divestment could be a concrete and effective form of protest.
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Solar co-ops rise as a solution for low-income families to access renewable energy
For families who can’t pay high upfront costs for solar energy, cooperatives offer a solution.
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Biomedical engineer designs affordable, groundbreaking stroke screening for sickle cell patients in Africa
An assistant professor of biomedical engineering is working to reduce the likelihood that children born with sickle cell disease will die from stroke, one of the most common complications.
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22 Ideas To Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of the many contributions and achievements of the AAPI community.
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These are the current 10 best cities for public transportation in the US
From coast to coast, we scoured the nation and found the cities that make getting from A to B easier than anywhere else.
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