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How Audio Description Sets the Stage for More Accessible Theater
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Though increasingly common for movies and TV, the practice has yet to become widespread in live performance venues. Gravity Access is trying to change that.
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on Sep 7
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Don't Forget to Take Your 'Culture Vitamins'
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In Denmark, prescriptions for group-based experiences, like concerts or library read-alouds, are helping people reconnect with themselves.
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on Sep 3
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What We’re Reading: Off-Grid Living in a Manhattan Studio
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See what stories caught our attention this week, from a scrappy, solar-powered New York lifestyle to early media literacy lessons in Finland.
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No Matter Who Wins, Workplaces Will Keep Getting More Equitable
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Workplace conditions in the US have improved drastically in the last five years — a trend that’s likely to continue.
on Mon, 6PM
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A Sporting Way to Build Community
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As new social spaces replace the pubs and bingo halls of yore, groups focused around physical activities offer a laid-back way to connect.
on Mon, 6PM
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Millets Are Making a Comeback in India
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These hardy, drought-resistant and nutritious grains disappeared from fields in the 1960s. Now, the country is working to revive them.
on Mon, 5PM
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The Slow, Powerful Work of Bridging the Women's Health Gap
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Women are still underrepresented in medical research. But thanks to trailblazers like cardiologist Marianne Legato and patient advocate Carolyn Thomas, that's starting to change.
on Nov 7
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Assembled from words sent by you, the Reasons to be Cheerful community.
on Nov 6
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One Question, 109 Responses: No Matter Who Wins, _____________.
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A few weeks ago, we asked you to answer an open-ended question. Hundreds of you responded in ways that inspired, surprised and even amused us.
on Nov 5
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Solar-Powered Generators Are Fueling Hurricane Relief in North Carolina
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The Footprint Project has built nearly 50 solar microgrids post-Helene — and aims to create a “lending library” to deploy in the wake of disasters.
on Oct 31
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Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers in France
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Amid a looming crisis of mass farmer retirements, the “Green Belt” project is helping young people set down agricultural roots.
on Oct 26
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How Death Cafes Celebrate Life
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In our daily lives, we don't often openly discuss our feelings about death and dying. So where can people go to have those conversations?
on Oct 23
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More California Schools Than Ever Are Embracing Vegan Meals
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How have plant-based lunches spread so successfully? Credit environmentally conscious students — and a handful of state funding programs.
on Oct 18
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The Small Country Where Women in Tech Are Flourishing
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In Moldova, where word spreads quickly, it seems everyone has gotten the memo: Here, women are welcome in tech.
on Oct 18
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How One Indian State Went 100% Organic
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Fundamentally altering how food is grown is not easy. The state of Sikkim took the slow and pragmatic route — and it has paid off.
on Oct 17
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Turning the Lights Back on in Scotland's Empty Homes
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What if you could create housing without starting from scratch? Facing a housing shortage, Scotland is bringing new life to abandoned homes.
on Oct 9
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Dead Plants are Powering Stockholm
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It sometimes seems we are constantly on the hunt for the best of all worlds when it comes to the climate, the environment and the economy. So trust the Scandinavians to have hit the win-win-win jackpot. Though small in scale, new projects in Finland and Sweden are proving that energy...
on Oct 8
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The Californians Rescuing Surplus Produce to Fight Hunger
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By swiftly redistributing perishable fruits and vegetables, Food Forward addresses two issues at once: food insecurity and food waste.
on Oct 2
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When It Comes to Banning Smartphones From Schools, What Really Works?
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It isn't as simple as prohibiting all devices — but going phone-free can help kids thrive, especially when they’re offered fun alternatives to screen time.
on Oct 1
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Barcelona Is Turning Subway Trains Into Power Stations
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Barcelona is using its subways’ regenerative braking to power trains, stations and neighborhood EV chargers. Could other cities do this?
on Sep 30
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How a Nation of Beekeepers Protects Pollinators
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From tree planting and delayed mowing to school clubs and interactive “Bee Paths,” Slovenia is putting pollinators first.
on Sep 27
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On-Site Child Care Is a Boon for Working Parents
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When a workplace provides child care, it's easier for caregivers to juggle family and career — and they're more likely to keep working there, too.
on Sep 25
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The Farmers Abandoning Big Ag to Grow Mushrooms and Herbs
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When given the option, more and more farmers and their kids want to quit factory farming. The Transfarmation Project helps them do just that.
on Sep 17
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Tilling the Floodplain: How Farmers Embrace the Power of Floods
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As climate change causes rainfall and flooding to grow more erratic, an age-old method of farming near riverbanks becomes ever more vital.
on Sep 13
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A Place to Recover: How Medical Respite Programs Help Unhoused People Heal
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For people experiencing homelessness, recuperating after a hospitalization is difficult. Medical respite care programs can help bridge the gap.
on Sep 11
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Colleges Are Becoming 'Living Labs' to Combat Climate Change
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From business schools to English departments, professors are increasingly combining classroom instruction with efforts to “green” campuses.
on Sep 8
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New Zealand's Disability-Led Path to Accessibility in the Arts
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Other places could learn from the island country, where measures like audio description and Braille surtitling have become standard practice.
on Sep 7
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The Land Remembers: Why Farmers Are Bringing Back 'Prairie Potholes'
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Drained over a century ago, these revitalized wetlands are becoming thriving wildlife hubs and storehouses of water for surrounding farms.
on Sep 4
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Viennese Winemakers Are Using an Ancient Method to Make Climate-Resilient Wine
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In an era of single-variety wines, field blend Gemischter Satz is both a nod to tradition and a way of future-proofing the business.
on Sep 4
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Carnegie Hall Is Helping Young People of Color Explore the Music Industry
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While Black artists often top the charts, minorities are heavily underrepresented in music management. The B-Side aims to change that.
on Aug 28
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A Dose of Inspiration: Why Doctors Are Prescribing Museum Visits
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At the French city of Lille’s Palais des Beaux-Arts, "museo-therapy" draws on the power of art to improve health and wellbeing.
on Aug 26
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Could Permeable Pavement Ease Flooding Woes in New York City?
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It can’t help cities control the weather, but by slowing the flow of stormwater, permeable pavement can lessen flooding from big storms.
on Aug 25
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How New Mexico Made Child Care Free for Most Families
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The state, long known for its challenges with child wellbeing, is now a leader in early childhood education.
on Aug 25
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Kids in France Are Pedaling Toward Two-Wheeled Equality
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More than 500,000 students have learned to bike safely, encouraging them to live healthier, more independent and lower-carbon lives.
on Aug 13
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Ancient Tracking Skills and New Tech Are Protecting Namibia's Endangered Pangolins
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Scientists and the Indigenous San people are working together to protect these elusive creatures, which play a vital role in ecological balance.
on Aug 10
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The Street Medicine Team Bringing Care to L.A.’s Homeless
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In a city where housing is scarce, one group is helping patients get healthy enough to live stable, independent lives.
on Aug 6
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How Four Cities Are Cooling Down Creatively
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Cities around the world are trying everything from reflective paint to underground water channels to manage the hotter days ahead.
on Aug 5
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Fighting Global Warming, One Abandoned Oil Well at a Time
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When Curtis Shuck learned that the oil and gas industry had left orphaned wells all over the US, he made it his mission to cap as many as he could.
on Aug 5
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What We're Reading: Child-Friendly Urban Design, Centering Indigenous Voices and More
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See what stories caught our attention this week, from city planning in Bratislava to a new way of paying respects on US national park visits.
on Aug 3
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Schoolchildren Are Reviving Slovenia's Sustainable Culinary Heritage
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Drawing on half-forgotten recipes, students use local, seasonal produce to cook traditional regional meals for their peers.
on Jul 31
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How Specialty Recyclers Are Reducing Waste
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Less than a third of all US waste is recycled or composted. So companies are stepping in to take what traditional recyclers reject.
on Jul 27
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The Maker Space Where Members Are More Than Their Pasts
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Brandon Morlock had long dreamed of building a collective space. After his time in prison, the formerly incarcerated became a vital part of his vision.
on Jul 24
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When It Comes to Climate Change, Everything We Do Matters
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Scientists say we have all the solutions we need to limit global heating to a 1.5°C increase. So what can we, as individuals, do?
on Jul 23
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A Vibrant Local Food System Grows in Colorado
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GoFarm is working to make affordable healthy food more accessible while training the next generation of farmers.
on Jul 18
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This LA Restaurant Serves Up Empowerment for Refugees
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At Flavors From Afar, each chef brings their own unique history to the table — with vibrant, triumphant and delicious results.
on Jul 13
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Drones Are Whizzing Lifesaving Supplies Across the 'Last Mile'
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In hard-to-reach areas, the fast-moving tech is streamlining emergency deliveries, from blood for transfusions to snakebite antivenom.
on Jul 9
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Is It Time to Break Up With Fireworks?
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Fourth of July celebrations have long featured flashy pyrotechnics. But more environmentally friendly spectacles could take their place.
on Jul 2
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To Keep Clean Drinking Water Flowing to Paris, Farmers Are Going Organic
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Rather than relying on expensive water treatment plants, the French capital is protecting its water supply at the source.
on Jun 26
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How Philadelphia Is Giving Fallen Trees New Life
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The city's Reforestation Hub is turning as many trees as possible into “Carbon Smart Wood” — and creating jobs along the way.
on Jun 26
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A Living Seed Bank Is Preserving the Amazon's Incredible Plants
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In one of the planet's most ecologically rich regions, the fight to prevent native plants from being lost forever begins on the forest floor.
on Jun 26