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A great white shark - the main icon of "Shark Week" - swimming in the ocean surrounded by fish.

Shark Week is already eyeing a host for next year, and the future is 'female'

The show has run with a host for 24 years straight, and one thing has stayed the same. But as women lead the field of marine biology in greater numbers, the tides could be changing.
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Diane Lewis stands for a portrait on the steps of the apartment building where she grew up in the Upper Albany area of Hartford, Connecticut.

Mother's relentless fight leads to free prison calls in Connecticut

Connecticut families brought an end to expensive prison communication, providing a lifeline for the voices behind bars. But consistent contact still isn't guaranteed.
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A photo collage of a bird perched on top of a branch, a baby playing with a toy, a building, a Pampers play room, and a frog

Good News This Week: July 13, 2024 - Birds, Frogs, & Nurseries

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Two photos. On the left, Allyson Felix runs on a track, wearing a blue top and running bib. On the right, a rendering of a nursery provided by Pampers in the Olympic Village

US track star Allyson Felix establishes first-ever nursery for Olympic parents

This year’s Paris Olympics will be home to the first-ever nursery in the history of the Games. And it’s all thanks to the most decorated track and field athlete in history.
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A photo collage of a bar chart regarding deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, a solar wind farm, a drone show, and a Pampas cat

Good News This Week: July 6, 2024 - Drones, Butterflies, & Pampas Cats

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Erin Merryn, center, flanked by Senators David J. Valesky, left, and Jeffrey D. Klein, at the New York state senate discussing Erin’s Law in October 2011

How one activist mom made a difference in child abuse laws

Some factors in policymaking are obvious, others not. Often, policy is made by groups of people working together — advocates, regular citizens, lobbyists, lawmakers. Less often, there’s a single person who emerges as the key figure in making new policy.
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Cropped in version of new Disability Pride flag

12 Ways to Celebrate Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month — a time for all disabled people to unapologetically celebrate our bodies as they are. Whether you are disabled or an ally, Disability Pride Month is full of so much to celebrate. 
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Bird Union (CWA Local 1180) members rally for pay equity in New York City, in May 2024

Angry birders: The union representing Audubon Society workers is pushing for equal pay for women

As part of ongoing contract negotiations, the Bird Union (yes, that’s its real name) is calling for raises, pay parity and more parental leave.
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A photo collage of two scientists crouched over a river, school buses lined up in a parking lot, men in a field, a tarpaulin poster that says 'Let's Fix Climate Finance', and a couple holding up a sign that says 'Welcome to the family #CAAdoptAPetDay'

Good News This Week: June 22, 2024 - Buses, Fishes, & Juneteenth

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Refugees Quote Graphic: "No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark." — Warsan Shire‍

51 Most Powerful Refugee Quotes for World Refugee Day

These quotes serve as a stark reminder of our shared responsibility to protect and support refugees.
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Number stamps stacked on top of each other

How 17th century refugees used the printing press to fight their oppressors — and laid the foundations of modern humanitarianism

Oppressed minorities in Europe found the printing press to be a powerful ally in putting the spotlight on their agony — and it mirrors the work of humanitarians and activists today.
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Quote Graphic: Juneteenth was never about commemorating a delayed proclamation but about celebrating a people’s enduring spirit. — Annette Gordon-Reed

56 Powerful Juneteenth Quotes To Celebrate Freedom

As we commemorate Juneteenth, journey with us through a series of inspiring quotes that bring to life the history and significance of this day.
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