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Stories
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Health
Hey, guys, wanna know how to diaper a baby or make a ponytail? Try the School for Men
An innovative program in Colombia gives men a chance to master the skills needed to be a hands-on dad — and become closer to their kids along the way.
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Health
Waiting for water: It's everywhere in this Colombian city — except in the pipes
The country is rich in water resources. Yet many people in the city of Santa Marta struggle to get enough to meet daily needs. They improvise, strategize — and rely on a tangle of 1-inch pipes.
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Health
We asked, you answered: What's your secret to staying optimistic in gloomy times?
From watching the sun rise — yeah, it's a cliche but it works! — to dancing to techno music to doing good for others to just plain smiling, readers share what gives them optimism in times of trouble.
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World
This Polish mayor has become a hero for Ukrainians in crisis. But what of his past?
Wojciech Bakun admits he was ill-prepared to become a front line humanitarian worker dealing with the rush of refugees from Ukraine. And some onlookers have been surprised by his response, too.
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Health
PHOTOS: Public Life Is Surreal In A Pandemic
A virus first identified in December has altered daily life and public spaces around the globe. These images capture scenes from this unnerving era.