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An electronic billboard in Times Square shows a map of the United States and a ticker tracking support for public lands

Taxpayers own 640M acres of public lands. Activists are selling symbolic stock in national parks to protect them

The “Going Public” campaign aims to ​​celebrate Americans’ pride for public lands and inspire people to help protect these national treasures.
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A still from "The Pitt" in which a trio of people -- a man (husband to a patient), a woman (Lena Handzo), and a younger woman (Victoria Javadi) -- look off camera to someone in a hospital bed.

Here's what to say — and not say — to someone who is grieving, according to a death doula

Meredith Wilson Parfet wants to reshape the way Americans approach tragedy.
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Caleb Hearon perfoms in "Model Comedian" on HBO, holding a wired microphone and standing in front of orange and pink curtains on stage

Comedian Caleb Hearon matches $15K in fan donations for Transgender Day of Visibility

The comedian is supporting the Trans Justice Funding Project and is urging fans to DM him proof of their donations on Instagram.
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A screenshot from the game "Consume Me" with a 8-bit character stepping up to a scale.

She counted calories as a teen. Now she's made a game to help others with disordered eating

NYU game designer Jiao Hsia is using experiences from her youth to inform her newest game.
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A Nigerian woman with silk tied around her head smiles towards the camera with a hand positioned under her chin

This woman is leading Nigeria's mental health revolution

Sa’adatu Adamu has been advocating for better mental health care in Nigeria.
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A black microphone hanging above a monitor

He felt isolated by his schizophrenia. So he made an award-winning podcast about his experiences

In the podcast, Vargas Arango plays around with sound effects, echoes, and voice manipulation to create an immersive soundscape for his listeners.
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A still from the show "Carl the Collector," a stylzed cartoon show with a raccoon, a beaver, and a cat in front of a lemonade stand

PBS Kids debuted its first autistic lead character. The show just won them an Emmy for 'Outstanding Public Service Initiative'

“Carl the Collector” is being applauded for its thoughtful depiction of neurodivergence.
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From the perspective of inside of a concrete tunnel, a view of a playground made with recycled cement features

Concrete production has a huge carbon footprint. This playground is made out of recycled cement pipes

The goal of the development was to “extend the life cycle of construction waste,” and provide kids an engaging place to play.
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A group of moss that has grown over a rocky formation next to a busy area in Rome

Cities across Europe install 'moss banks' to reduce pollution from busy roadways

As countries search for nature-based solutions to climate and environmental challenges, roadside moss is starting to attract attention.
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Two photos side by side. On the left is a pink and yellow vending machine with blue butterflies on the side. On the right is a line of people at the vending machine

Woman retrofits vending machine to dispense random acts of kindness

What was once a bait and tackle vending machine has been transformed into a colorful attraction dispensing kindness challenges to strangers.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left is a group of four elderly women at a Pride parade. On the right is an old school building with a Pride flag displayed outside

Boston turned an old school into an affordable housing complex for LGBTQ+ seniors

Once the site of a school in Boston, LGBTQ+ elders gather in an affordable, inclusive living campus.
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