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A mother and daughter snuggled up at home, behind a laptop

New study: Denmark's child care and parental leave policies are saving working moms thousands

Denmark is a test case that shows what’s possible when governments make financially supporting parents a high priority.
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A close-up of a Bonobo monkey.

Bonobos, which are highly endangered, just wowed scientists with a talent that has never been seen in primates before

At a pretend tea party, a bonobo named Kanzi did something so unexpected that it’s reshaping how scientists think about imagination.
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19 Buddhist monks in orange robes walk down a street lined with people. The leader of the group bends down to greet a child while holding flowers in his hands

Buddhist monks announce spiritual journey will continue after DC: 'The Walk for Peace will not end'

The 19 venerable monks have journeyed nearly 2,300 miles across the country, promoting peace and community. They say their efforts will take a different shape, but still continue, after they arrive in Washington, D.C.
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The Colorado state flag flies on a home flagpole in front of a mountain scenery

Colorado is the first state to give cash back to renters, in a program designed to put home ownership in reach

The program is a first-in-the-nation effort to reward low-income tenants for paying rent on time.
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An elderly white woman holds a bouquet of flowers in a greenhouse.

Every year, this nonprofit makes sure that widows and widowers get flowers on Valentine’s Day

Catherine Szabad started Hearts in Bloom after the tragic passing of a family member.
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Two women walk in rows of soil in a large prairie garden in Texas

This giant garden used to be a coal mine. Now, it feeds thousands every year

The garden has yielded about 10,000 pounds of produce for six food pantries since it began harvesting in April 2022.
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A group of people in coats pray and sing music

How historic protest music has inspired anti-ICE resistance in Minnesota

Some of protest music’s power has to do with singing itself. Making music in a group creates a tangible sense of community and collective purpose.
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A florist arranges a bouquet of white and pink flowers

Grocery store flower bouquets have a big carbon footprint. The 'Slow Flowers' movement offers another way

The “Slow Flowers” movement urges shoppers to stop and think before they smell the roses.
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Two women stand in front of a brick wall, with only the backs of their heads showing. They have their hair in two braids, filled with red, green, and white ribbons and lace.

Latinas are wearing colorful ribbon braids in their hair in protest against ICE: 'Fashion has always been political'

What started in California is now a growing movement that empowers Latina women and gives back to immigrant neighbors.
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A red knitted "Melt the ICE" hat atop a person's head

Red knitted 'Melt the ICE' hats raise $650K for Minnesota

The red knitted hats have gone viral across the crafting corners of the internet as a symbol of resistance against ICE.
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A white dog on a street sidewalk is surrounded by tiny puppies that are suckling from her or sleeping nearby.

As the war in Ukraine continues, this veterinarian has saved the lives of over 1,000 animals

In 2024, Colleen Lambo began doing boots-on-the-ground veterinary care in Ukraine.
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A closeup of a building with sage green, bubblegum pink, and yellow brick details

Colorful affordable housing complex looks like it came straight from a Wes Anderson movie

Volante, a new social housing scheme in the Netherlands, flips the script on affordable homes.
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