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Two mystery photos and a 50-year search for the 'Donut Dollies' of the Vietnam War; You know it feels good to dance. These scientists reveal why.; A girl lost her teddy bear in a national park and hoped for a miracle. A ranger helped reunite them.; London's River Thames, now home to sharks, seals and sea horses, is no longer 'biologically dead'; How 4 environmentalists travel with the climate in mind; How to get — and stay — organized in your work-from-home space; I gave up a lot of traditions when I moved to America. Here's how I'm reclaiming them.; Since their son died, one thing helps their grief: Random acts of kindness; At Montana's Big Sky Resort, soaking up the wisdom of ski-movie star Dan Egan ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Daniel Rodriguez) First she faced her fear of heights, then she took on something even scarier: Remarriage Dawn LeBlond pushed through the fear and clawed her way up the climbing wall, not realizing it would change the trajectory of her life. By Sadie Dingfelder ●  Read more »   Two mystery photos and a 50-year search for the 'Donut Dollies' of the Vietnam War Ever since they dropped into his life on a Red Cross tour, an Army veteran has hoped to find the two women to say "thank you." By Manuel Roig-Franzia ●  Read more »   You know it feels good to dance. These scientists reveal why. In "Dancing Is the Best Medicine," two neuroscientists examine why dance is good for heart, brain and soul. By Sarah L. Kaufman ●  Read more »   A girl lost her teddy bear in a national park and hoped for a miracle. A ranger helped reunite them. Naomi Pascal, 6, and her Wyoming family's hopes were answered in the form of friends and strangers on social media — and a bear specialist at Glacier National Park who found Teddy and helped him "hibernate" for the winter. By Timothy Bella ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   London's River Thames, now home to sharks, seals and sea horses, is no longer 'biologically dead' The British capital's Zoological Society said cleanup efforts have brought down levels of chemicals such as phosphorus, making the river "home to myriad wildlife as diverse as London itself." By Amy Cheng ●  Read more »   How 4 environmentalists travel with the climate in mind Less (or no) flying, long road trips and lots of exploring on foot are part of their travel strategies. By Hannah Sampson ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app   ADVERTISEMENT   How to get — and stay — organized in your work-from-home space Whether you're working from a table in the corner or a full-on home office, keeping your space organized is critical. By Nicole Anzia ●  Read more »   I gave up a lot of traditions when I moved to America. Here's how I'm reclaiming them. Celebrating the Korean holiday Chuseok helped me appreciate where I'm from and where I am now. The Lily ●  By Hyesu Lee ●  Read more »   Since their son died, one thing helps their grief: Random acts of kindness Once word got out, people they didn't even know began doing good deeds as part of a chain reaction. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   At Montana's Big Sky Resort, soaking up the wisdom of ski-movie star Dan Egan "Just ski the snow that's in front of you": Egan helps a family down the path to skiing enlightenment during the ultimate getaway. By John Briley ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Eat Voraciously for one quick, adaptable and creative recipe in your inbox Monday through Thursday to inspire delicious meals. Sign up »

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