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A row of violinists play their instruments

This Carnegie Hall concert series is designed specifically for attendees' mental health

With an emphasis on mindfulness and human connection, New York’s legendary theater is using culture to cultivate well-being.
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A series of MRI scans showing someone's brain

AI is helping doctors diagnose cancer, heart defects faster than ever before

New AI breakthroughs are changing the accuracy and speed of diagnosis and treatment plans for patients around the world.
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Left: Glennon Doyle; Right: An Instagram post from Together Rising that reads "“Together, we are harnessing our heartbreak into hope and into relief from hunger for many families and communities in Gaza. We are immensely grateful for you showing up and declaring that there is no such thing as other people’s children.”

Glennon Doyle's nonprofit raised over $1M to provide aid to Palestinians in Gaza, Rafah

Together Rising, which has supported Gaza since 2021, collaborates with local partners to provide essential supplies to people in need.
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A line graph shows an increasing life expectancy for people with Down syndrome

People with Down syndrome are living longer than ever — and programs are growing to support their care

Although challenges in care persist, new clinics are addressing evolving health care needs of adults with Down syndrome, including early-onset dementia and Alzheimer's.
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A morning in Karachi, Pakistan

How women in Pakistan are fighting back against government enforced disappearances and killings

From a protest encampment in Islamabad, hundreds of women from Balochistan are demanding the return of their missing loved ones amid staunch government repression.
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Public Health Officer 1st Lt. Gyasi J. Mann, right, and Bioenvironmental Engineer Senior Airman Emilio D. Gonzalez, second from right, help homeless veterans choose a pair of reading glasses during Stand Down 2012 at the National Guard Armory in Cherry Hill

VA's work to end veteran homelessness is working. Advocates hope efforts could work for civilians too.

In late January, groups of volunteers around the country set out on foot and in vehicles in search of individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Blue solar panels on a green grass field

A rebooted community solar program provides support for for lower-income Minnesotans

A new state law is ushering in several changes to the state’s community solar program, with developers seeing new rules and requirements, as well as new opportunities.
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A pink, glittery poster for the "Barbie The Movie: In Concert" tour

New 'Barbie' concert experience, led by women of color, to start national tour this summer

“Barbie The Movie: In Concert” — led by an all women, majority women-of-color orchestra — will kick off its summer tour on July 2 and travel to 37 cities across the U.S.
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Left: A Bar of Their Own logo, Right: Three women standing and smiling inside of a women's sports bar

Minnesota's new woman-owned bar exclusively caters to women's sports — and its fans

A Bar of Their Own is the latest in an emerging trend of women's sports bars across the U.S. and is the first of its kind in the Midwest.
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A painted portrait of Lucretia Mott

Meet 16 women abolitionists you probably never learned about in school

At a time when women were expected to sit in the background, these heroes shattered those restrictions, bravely and unapologetically standing up for what they believed in.
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A woman holding a sign that says "Act now or swim later"

These are the 'climate grannies' — and they'll do whatever it takes to protect their grandchildren.

They have the generational wisdom, environmental activism experience, free time — and they're not afraid of getting arrested.
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A drawn portrait of Caroline Herschel

England's first female professional astronomer was largely ignored for two centuries — but is finally gaining name recognition today

Caroline Herschel, the first English professional female astronomer, made contributions to astronomy that are still important to the field today. But even many astronomers may not recognize her name.
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