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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A photo collage of the Wales flag, a bag of Keats & Co. coffee beans, a Monarch butterfly, an aerial view of the mountains and ocean, and a rescuer stands inside a tractor's bucket

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A Black woman lays on a couch, clutching her stomach, in pain

Philadelphia now requires employers to provide accommodations for periods and perimenopause

The Philadelphia ordinance is a model for other cities and states to provide relief for workers suffering from symptoms of hormonal cycles and changes.

A young woman listens to music on her headphones outside as she smiles slightly, her eyes closed.

The first LPs weren’t for music, they were for the blind: 'Your mind just exploded with all the information that was suddenly at your ears'

Over the last 10 years, the share of US adults who listen to audiobooks has grown by more than 100%.

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