"These are stories that need to be told." 10/24/18
Saving Singapore's Historic Buildings
Soaring skyscrapers dominate Singapore's skyline, but the city-state's older structures—historic churches, temples and heritage buildings—are also gems that need to be preserved for future generations. For the past 20 years, architectural conservationist Yeo Kang Shua has devoted himself to that very cause. It's painstaking work, but for Shua, it's a labor of love. To date, he's been honored with three UNESCO awards for his efforts.
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After Wildfire, a Community Rebuilds With Humankindness
When Dr. Ed Zawada went back to work the day after a wildfire razed his Northern California home, he was far from alone. Many of his colleagues at Dignity Health's Mercy Medical Center also had lost their homes or evacuated, but they knew their patients—who could see the fire burning from the hospital—needed them. With only the present and future before them, this community of healers united to support one another and spread humankindness.
From squash blossoms and "corn smut" to the heartiest sandwich you've ever eaten, Mexico City's street vendors have something to satisfy nearly any craving. Bienvenidos, and welcome, to Great Big Bites.
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