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ChrysalisIn the heart of urban Brooklyn, a 300-year old farmhouse still stands. Archaeologist Alyssa Loorya explains how artifacts found at the site trace the life cycles of New York City--from 1720 to today.
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Marwa Al-Sabouni: How Can The Architecture Of A City Play A Role In War? National News
Architect Marwa Al-Sabouni says French colonial design segregated Syria's cities and laid the groundwork for division and civil war. The future of the country may depend on how it decides to rebuild.
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Kotchakorn Voraakhom: How Can We Better Design Cities To Fight Floods? National News
Thai landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom designed a way to offset flooding in Bangkok by designing a park with underground tanks. She says her design can protect delta cities that are sinking.
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What To Know About Ethiopia's Tigray Conflict National News
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered a government offensive after accusing the Tigray People's Liberation Front of attacking Ethiopia's military. There are fears the conflict may escalate into civil war.
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OPINION: To Solve The Pandemic, Biden Must Focus On Equity National News
Doctors who helped stop Ebola call on Joe Biden's transition team to address COVID-19's racial and economic inequities. The evidence shows a safety net under the most vulnerable protects us all.
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How A Record Number Of Republican Women Got Elected To Congress National News
The number of GOP women elected in 2020 pales in comparison with Democrats' numbers, but their increased representation may attest to the power of focused recruitment efforts.
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Lessons From Europe, Where Cases Are Rising But Schools Are Open National News
Amid a new wave of coronavirus restrictions, France, the U.K. and Germany are keeping schools open. The U.S. has taken a different approach.
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After Days Of Silence, China Congratulates Biden And Harris National News
A spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry offers congratulations at his regular daily briefing. China had been one of the last major nations to hold out recognizing Biden will be the next president.
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