What We’re Reading: Off-Grid Living in a Manhattan Studio

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from a scrappy, solar-powered New York lifestyle to early media literacy lessons in Finland.

Millets Are Making a Comeback in India

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These hardy, drought-resistant and nutritious grains disappeared from fields in the 1960s. Now, the country is working to revive them.

A Sporting Way to Build Community

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As new social spaces replace the pubs and bingo halls of yore, groups focused around physical activities offer a laid-back way to connect.

The Slow, Powerful Work of Bridging the Women’s Health Gap

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Women are still underrepresented in medical research. But thanks to trailblazers like cardiologist Marianne Legato and patient advocate Carolyn Thomas, that’s starting to change.

A Post-Election Day Poem

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Assembled from words sent by you, the Reasons to be Cheerful community.

One Question, 109 Responses: No Matter Who Wins, _____________.

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We asked our readers a simple question: No matter who wins this election, how will you continue to make the world a better place? Here’s what you told us.

No Matter Who Wins, Health Will Keep Improving on Common Ground

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Positive developments in health are unfolding all around us, from the staying power of telemedicine to life-saving naloxone access.

No Matter Who Wins, Workplaces Will Keep Getting More Equitable

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Workplace conditions in the US have improved drastically in the last five years — a trend that’s likely to continue.

No Matter Who Wins, the Real Work of Sustainability Will Continue

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Amid high tides of anxiety on a warming planet, there is plenty of good news in the world of environmentalism.

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