A Visit to the Museum of Broken Relationships
Source: Atlas Obscura
Watch this video to learn about a collection of artifacts cataloging what happens after relationships end and love dies.
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency
Source: CBS News
Learn about the deadly outbreak of Ebola in Africa, how it spreads quickly, and why it is so difficult to contain.
Chasing Success Is No Way to Achieve It
Source: Entrepreneur
Author Steve Tobak argues that following one’s unique curiosity and interests is the key to fulfillment and that trying to define or seek succcess is irrelevant.
As Cars Get Safer, Drivers Take More Risks
Source: CBS News
Read how having technology that makes cars safer sometimes makes drivers less attentive to the road.
Teens in ‘Peace’ program use filmmaking at Glenview Church to help learn about conflict resolution
Source: The Chicago Tribune
In Chicago, a program brings Israeli and Palestinian teenagers to the United States to hear each other’s stories. Read the article for more about its goals.
Should the Voting Age be 16?
Source: PBS News Hour
Be sure to watch the video which accompanies this article! A group of students named Vote16DC fights to expand the right to vote to younger teens.
Walking in Their Shoes: A Venezuelan Expat’s Humanitarian Feat
Source: Christian Science Monitor
Martha Convers rallies to send thousands of shoes to poverty-stricken children in Venezuela.
Hong Kong’s huge protests, explained
Source: Vox
Watch this video to understand where the tensions between Hong Kong and mainland China stem from and why people continue to protest.
This Georgetown sophomore wants to change how we view and talk about disabilities
Source: The Washington Post
Anna Landre explains how the narratives surrounding disabled people need to change and shares her own story.
Alaska Native Girl Leads Animated Kids TV Show in US First
Source: AP News
PBS has debuted the nation’s first-ever children’s series featuring indigenous leads. Finally, Alaskan natives are able to see themselves through the character “Molly of Denali.”