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Girls at a trade school in Ghana practice styling hair

At this beauty school, survivors of human trafficking become hair stylists

The Max Steinbeck Women’s Empowerment Center teaches young women and mothers how to become business owners.

A person holds up an inclusive Pride flag and a Trans Pride flag

For trans people looking to relocate to sanctuary states, these groups are a lifeline

Grassroots efforts help queer and transgender individuals resettle in sanctuary states across the country.

A flock of rams roams on grassy hills with a rainbow in the sky behind them

This farmer rescues 'gay sheep' and sells their wool to support LGBTQ+ charities

All proceeds support Germany’s largest queer rights organization.

What if every teen graduated with $1K and an investment portfolio? These states are making that a reality

Gifted Savings gives high school seniors the financial literacy to thrive. The program is expanding across the country.

An array of bread based foods -- like sourdough loaves, pizzas, and pretzels -- spread out on a wooden table

5 'foods of the future' that could help save the planet

From farm to fork, sustainable innovations are cooking up a tastier, greener future for our planet.

A cranberry bog, with many cranberries floating atop

Massachusetts is turning retired cranberry bogs into natural wetlands. They’re on track to rewild 1,000 acres

The Division of Ecological Restoration has an ambitious pledge in the works when it comes to the state’s many cranberry bogs.

$11 billion in unopened medicine goes to waste every year. This nonprofit is getting them to people who need them most

At TEDNext, Kiah Williams showcased how her nonprofit Sirum repurposes unused prescriptions to expand affordable healthcare access and push for price transparency nationwide.

Jason Boyd — Poo Bear — holds a microphone to his mouth, singing, while an accompanist operates a laptop

Justin Bieber's producer, Poo Bear, has a live songwriting battle with AI: 'We're always going to need humans'

Jason Boyd — or Poo Bear — has written hits for Justin Bieber, Usher, and Sam Smith. Now, he’s figuring out the future of music.

A trio of smiling women hold up green plants in their hands

In this small Dutch town, every resident devotes 50% of the land to growing food

In Oosterwold, a suburb of Almere, people build their own homes and grow food on half their land, making the whole town a green experiment in healthy living.

Dr. David Fajgenbaum speaks to a patient in a hospital

AI is helping doctors repurpose old drugs for new cures: 'The solution is in your neighborhood pharmacy'

Doctor David Fajgenbaum almost died due to an incurable disease. In his recovery, he is working to use all FDA-approved drugs to treat any disease they possibly can.

J. Kevin Stitt, a white man with brown gray hair addresses a room of people in front of a dark red background.

Republican governor addresses SNAP cuts, directs people to 900+ resources: 'How do we help the most vulnerable in our state?'

At TEDNext, Governors Stitt and Meyer discussed bipartisanship and Stitt’s “Be a Neighbor” aid network.

Wedding dress and heels against a wooden floor

After this bride called her wedding off, she used her $15K nonrefundable deposit for good

After canceling her wedding, a San Jose bride donated her $15,000 in nonrefundable deposits to a place close to her heart.