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Three decades ago, Ted Turner bought a scarred piece of New Mexico wilderness and bet that nature could heal. Today, Vermejo stands as living proof that conservation and luxury travel can work together to restore the wild.
The 90s cartoon created by CNN founder Ted Turner taught a generation of kids that environmental action starts with them. Decades later, those Planeteers are leading the climate movement as adults.
Media mogul Ted Turner, who died at 87, spent decades restoring 2 million acres of American wilderness and building the world's largest private bison herd. His hands-on approach to conservation shows how protecting land for future generations shouldn't be a political issue.
Media mogul Ted Turner, who died this week at 87, rebuilt America's bison population from near extinction and protected over 2 million acres of wildlife habitat. His conservation legacy may outlast even his reshaping of media and news.
The media mogul who created CNN spent decades buying damaged land and bringing it back to life. His ranches and plantations became proving grounds for restoring bison, endangered woodpeckers, and native forests.
TED is scouring the planet for breakthrough ideas that inspire and transform lives, bringing TEDx speakers from nine countries to compete for the main stage. The TED Idea Search showcases how extraordinary perspectives emerge from unexpected corners of the world.
TED is taking its iconic stage global with a new competition series that follows speakers from nine countries competing for a chance to share their idea with millions. The winner will present at TED's main stage in Vancouver this April. #
Three-time Paralympic medalist Tyler Turner is proving any sport can be for any body with his new TV show. "All In" follows Turner as he connects with elite athletes and tries their sports firsthand.
The CNN founder who revolutionized news also transformed how billionaires give back, pledging $1 billion to the United Nations in 1997. His legacy through the UN Foundation continues strengthening global health, peace, and environmental protection today.
TED is bringing its world-changing ideas to high schoolers this summer. Students aged 15-18 can now spend two weeks learning to craft and share their own big ideas with expert guidance.
Three education giants just teamed up to prepare students for an AI-powered future. The Khan TED Institute will offer free courses to help the next generation thrive in a rapidly changing world.
A Kenyan music duo is creating waves by blending traditional East African sounds with modern trap and R&B. Akoth Jumadi and Mr. Lu performed their hypnotic fusion at the TED Countdown Summit, showing how ancient and future sounds can create something completely new. ##
TED is scouring the globe for extraordinary ideas from unexpected places, giving local speakers a shot at the world stage. Nine TEDx speakers from around the world are now competing for a chance to share their vision in Vancouver this April.
A 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheater in Amman, Jordan, became the venue for the TED Idea Search finale, drawing 4,000 people to hear speakers share powerful ideas shaped by life in the Middle East. The event proved once again that the best ideas can come from anywhere.
Grammy-winning musician Jacob Collier walked onto the TED stage with an orchestra that had no idea what they were about to play. What happened next was pure musical magic, as he guided them through an iconic song created in real time.
After a decade building low-cost baby incubators for underserved communities, entrepreneur Jane Marie Chen's company shut down, leaving her burned out. Her new TED talk reveals what losing everything taught her about resilience.
Cristo Fernández, who played joyful footballer Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso, just signed a professional contract with El Paso Locomotive FC. The actor who inspired millions to "Believe" is now living that message himself.
Jason Sudeikis is bringing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to millions of viewers worldwide when Ted Lasso returns in 2026. The Kansas City native shut down the historic museum to film episodes exploring the parallel histories of racial barriers in baseball and English soccer.
When Mike Albo's bank interrupted his TED Talk with a fraud alert, the comedian turned an awkward moment into a hilarious lesson about our digital footprints. The talk is already delighting audiences with its unexpected twist on tech and privacy.
Cristo Fernandez, who played the lovable Dani Rojas on "Ted Lasso," just proved life can imitate art by signing a professional soccer contract with El Paso Locomotive FC. After a childhood injury derailed his soccer dreams at 15, the actor is finally getting his chance to play professionally at the sport he never stopped loving.
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