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Cooking the national dish of every country is this TikTok chef's goal; A 72-year-old congressman goes back to school, pursuing a degree in AI; In a trailer park, boxes deliver fresh produce and a sense of belonging; Judy Woodruff on how her son with disabilities changed her view of health care; The 10 best queer-focused movies and TV shows of 2022; Doctors said she'd be lucky to live until age 15. She's now 92.; Feed your soul with a warming bowl of bacon, kale and bean soup; A disabled man was stuck in a Buffalo snowbank. A stranger heard his cry and saved him.; Giving without expectation is a virtue. But look what these gifts did! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Delaware North) Buffalo airport workers trapped by blizzard rallied to feed travelers Retail supervisors at Buffalo Niagara International Airport distributed free food for days while the airport was closed. By Andrea Sachs ●  Read more »   Cooking the national dish of every country is this TikTok chef's goal Seema Pankhania is on a mission to cook the national dish of every country in the world. By Jess Eng ●  Read more »   A 72-year-old congressman goes back to school, pursuing a degree in AI Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) aims to apply his artificial-intelligence knowledge to his legislative work as the technology evolves further. By Meagan Flynn ●  Read more »   In a trailer park, boxes deliver fresh produce and a sense of belonging Grace Rivera-Oven, a public relations consultant, began bringing food to the mobile home community in Maryland, during the pandemic. By Tara Bahrampour ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app   Judy Woodruff on how her son with disabilities changed her view of health care Judy Woodruff is stepping down as anchor of "PBS NewsHour" but still plans to report from around the country, with some stories about people with disabilities. By Roxanne Roberts ●  Read more »   PERSPECTIVE The 10 best queer-focused movies and TV shows of 2022 We chose our favorite projects featuring LGBTQ+ people, from movies with Oscar buzz ("Tár") to TikTok favorites ("Euphoria") to animated shows ("Harley Quinn"). By Olivia McCormack ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Doctors said she'd be lucky to live until age 15. She's now 92. "I'm quite happy and amazed to still be here," said Libby Lashansky, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 11. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   Feed your soul with a warming bowl of bacon, kale and bean soup This bacon, kale and bean soup is easy to adapt to use your favorite meats, greens and beans. By Ann Maloney ●  Read more »   A disabled man was stuck in a Buffalo snowbank. A stranger heard his cry and saved him. "This kind woman came out and heard a human being in deep distress and did something about it," said Ray Barker. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   PERSPECTIVE Giving without expectation is a virtue. But look what these gifts did! These DMV youth football players worked hard to earn a championship bid and you ensured they made it to Florida. A note of thanks in a week for reflecting. By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Ecokitchen for actionable tips on how to make your daily life in the kitchen greener. Sign up »

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