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Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Jenna Tamborski) A family hid their Bible in an attic as Nazis invaded. Almost 80 years later, it was reunited with the family's heirs. The Leiters were killed by the Nazis, but this summer — 79 years later — their Bible landed on the doorstep of their descendants in New York. By Nicole Asbury ●  Read more »   How to help Afghan refugees and those trapped during the Taliban takeover With thousands being displaced in and outside Afghanistan, these organizations are trying to help. By María Luisa Paúl ●  Read more »   She was low on cash, so she sewed her son a birthday gift. When she posted online about it, people flooded the boy with gifts. "The people who saw my post are a lot like me — they're not well-off," said Tiffany Holloway, adding that her son has gotten more than 150 gifts from strangers. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   How to find 'green' cleaning products that get the job done The market is saturated with cleaning products that claim to be environmentally friendly. But do they work? By Laura Daily ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Collaborations between Black women are sparking a golden age for female hip-hop Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Lizzo, Doja Cat and more Black female artists are finding success without men or White executives by performing with each other. By Natachi Onwuamaegbu ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app   Amid a global banana crisis, Puerto Rico's abundant biodiversity offers a taste of hope While the ubiquitous Cavendish variety of banana has been under threat of extinction, Puerto Rico enjoys an abundance of varieties, and farmers know how to take advantage of that. By Alicia Kennedy ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Remote work doesn't have to be lonely. Grab your laptop and a friend. "There's a glimmer of hope sitting next to you." The Lily ●  By Caroline Kitchener ●  Read more »   Baltimore chef serves up free jujitsu classes for children around the corner from his restaurant Clavel co-owner and head chef Carlos Raba, who started training in his 20s, says jujitsu is like therapy. By Stephanie García ●  Read more »   Anastasia Pagonis is battling for her first gold at the Paralympics. On TikTok, she fights to normalize blindness. "I don't have to be the stereotype of blindness," Pagonis said. By Travis M. Andrews ●  Read more »   Actress Holly Twyford has been teaching acting to 90-year-olds during the pandemic — and learning a few things about living Through a lively Theater J program, actors and directors have found work in the midst of a shutdown. By Peter Marks ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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