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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is bringing government directly to where young people spend their time online. Starting today, he's hosting the country's first recurring Twitch stream by an elected official, answering questions live from viewers.
Over 650 Santa Monica students learned about reducing emissions and created 400 colorful posters showing solutions like electric buses, solar power, and biking. The 18th annual contest crowned 16 winners who imagined their city's clean energy future.
A Hyderabad theatre group is bringing live performances directly to residential neighborhoods, making drama accessible right where people live. The initiative honors a beloved founder while reimagining classic stories for today's audiences.
London's newest museum launched in Olympic Park with free galleries designed by local youth and a landmark exhibition celebrating over a century of Black British music. The V&A East positions itself as both a cultural destination and a true community space.
Downtown Hagerstown is inviting residents to roll up their sleeves and plant spring flowers across the city center this Earth Day week. Two community events will bring neighbors together to refresh planters and brighten public spaces.
When more than 800 middle schoolers in New Jersey watched a Holocaust survivor's documentary, something unexpected happened: they kept talking about it at lunch instead of sports. The Emmy-nominated film, created by a local director, is sparking conversations that educators say are changing how students see history.
Jack Trompetter, hidden from the Nazis as a baby, spoke to nearly 900 Massachusetts students about surviving the Holocaust. His first Cape Cod school visit brought history to life for middle and high schoolers.
Over a thousand students, mostly schoolchildren, packed Bengaluru's Raman Research Institute for National Science Day, exploring everything from live satellite feeds to minerals from Sir C V Raman's personal collection. The institute opened rarely-seen spaces including a private museum and let kids decode real satellite images showing weather patterns over India.
Virtual shopping just got a charitable upgrade. Roblox players can now buy digital thrift store clothes for their avatars, and every purchase helps real people in need.
A new professional baseball league in China is mixing sports with entertainment to win over fans. The Chinese Professional Baseball league wrapped its debut season with cheerleaders, fight songs, and family fun at every game.
Ginette Hersh survived the Holocaust as a hidden child in France and now travels to schools across Florida to ensure students learn the truth of history. At 98, she's living proof that bearing witness can inspire the next generation.