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These are the current 10 best cities for public transportation in the US

From coast to coast, we scoured the nation and found the cities that make getting from A to B easier than anywhere else.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. giving a speech

Why hope is not the same as optimism — what one psychologist says we can learn from MLK

In conversation, “hope” and “optimism” can often be used as synonyms. But there’s an important gap between them, as psychology research suggests.
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Meet the 11 global world-changers in the 2024 TED Fellows cohort

Representing 11 countries and five continents, and spanning disciplines like health care, bioengineering, artificial intelligence, firefighting, visual art, and more, the newest TED Fellows are building a better future.
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An illustration of a heart and a little black hole-style character made to represent anxiety, sitting under a tree

9 comics that perfectly illustrate what it's like to live with anxiety

Haley Weaver playfully sheds light on the complexities of mental health, offering understanding and comfort, to all of us experiencing anxiety.
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A group of Korean women protest in Gwangwhamun plaza in 2018

South Korea's 4B movement is going viral — but what is it?

The 4B movement urges South Korean women to forgo marriage, dating, and childbirth in the name of fighting the patriarchy. And TikTok just found out about it.
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'Micro-feminism' explained: This TikTok trend is fighting gender inequality in tiny ways

Creators have sparked discussions of "micro-feminism," empowering women to reclaim their power in everyday situations and challenge harmful stereotypes.
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Chaotic symbols like a crying emoji, rainbow, and zig-zagging arrows accompany the words "How To Feel Good About Voting When Things Are Looking Bad"

How To Feel Good About Voting When Things Are Looking Bad

Experts say U.S. voters are feeling disillusioned about the upcoming election. They also say there's hope.
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Three Bitcoins buried on soil

Bitcoin just reached an all time high — but climate damage from mining grew 125x worse in five years

Emissions from mining the cryptocurrency have skyrocketed, researchers reported recently in Scientific Reports. From 2016 to 2021, the carbon footprint of mining a single Bitcoin multiplied a staggering 126 times.
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Graduation rates for students with disabilities are improving in these states

The high school diploma is a rite of passage for many Americans. It comes with greater earning potential, improved employability, and creates a path to higher education. Still, not all children face the same barriers to graduating.
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A screenshot of a tweet by @pookleblinky saying: Every heartwarming human interest story in america is like "he raised $20,000 to keep 200 orphans from being crushed in the orphan-crushing machine" and then never asks why an orphan-crushing machine exists or why you'd need to pay to prevent it from being used.

How Good News Gets Lost To the 'Orphan-Crushing Machine'

While the “orphan-crushing machine” can be a helpful metaphor for heartwarming stories that lack depth, the term requires nuance.
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New investigation calls for accountability: Amazon's plastic packaging isn't as recyclable as it claims

Feeling guilty about all those blue-and-white plastic Amazon bags piling up around the house? Fear not — they can be recycled! At least, that’s what the packaging says.
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Quote Graphic: One person can make a difference, and everyone should try. — John F. Kennedy

59 Powerful Quotes from John F. Kennedy

Kennedy’s quotes resonate as much today as they did over half a century ago, reflecting a timeless perspective on democracy, freedom, and the responsibilities of citizens and their governments.
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