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How Ukrainian children understand the war

How Ukrainian children understand the war

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 15, 2022Ukraine, refugees, art, global

Tree Planting Is Booming. Here’s How That Could Help, or Harm, the Planet.

Tree Planting Is Booming. Here’s How That Could Help, or Harm, the Planet.

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 14, 2022biodiversity, climate

The evidence in the Jan. 6 investigations is overwhelming — literally

The evidence in the Jan. 6 investigations is overwhelming — literally

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 11, 2022politics

Zaha Hadid Architects designs virtual Liberland Metaverse city

Zaha Hadid Architects designs virtual Liberland Metaverse city

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 11, 2022architecture, metaverse

How South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol Capitalized on Anti-Feminist Backlash to Win the Presidency

How South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol Capitalized on Anti-Feminist Backlash to Win the Presidency

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 10, 2022global, politics, women

Some L.A. schools face uncertain futures as student enrollment declines dramatically

Some L.A. schools face uncertain futures as student enrollment declines dramatically

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 8, 2022education, Los Angeles

Satellite images show the Amazon rainforest is hurtling toward a ‘tipping point’

Satellite images show the Amazon rainforest is hurtling toward a ‘tipping point’

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 7, 2022climate

Arlan Hamilton Went From Homeless to Running $20 Million in VC Funds. Here's How She Did It

Arlan Hamilton Went From Homeless to Running $20 Million in VC Funds. Here's How She Did It

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 6, 2022women, finance

This is why it’s so hard to find mental health counseling right now

This is why it’s so hard to find mental health counseling right now

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 6, 2022U.S.A., mental health, health

Press 3 for a pep talk from kindergartners. A new hotline gives you options for joy

Press 3 for a pep talk from kindergartners. A new hotline gives you options for joy

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 6, 2022art, education

The Irresistible Appeal of the ‘Post-Industrial Park’

The Irresistible Appeal of the ‘Post-Industrial Park’

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 5, 2022park, urban design

L.A. has $556 million and a plan to capture more storm water. But will they ever do it?

L.A. has $556 million and a plan to capture more storm water. But will they ever do it?

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 4, 2022Los Angeles

This Map Shows Where Biodiversity Is Most at Risk in America

This Map Shows Where Biodiversity Is Most at Risk in America

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 3, 2022biodiversity, extinction, U.S.A.

California drought, Australia floods: Two sides of La Niña amplified by climate change

California drought, Australia floods: Two sides of La Niña amplified by climate change

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 3, 2022California, climate

California judges could order help for homeless Californians under Newsom’s new plan

California judges could order help for homeless Californians under Newsom’s new plan

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 3, 2022California, government, housing

Women of the Year | TIME

Women of the Year | TIME

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 3, 2022women, leadership

How walkable is Los Angeles? Very, say two locals

How walkable is Los Angeles? Very, say two locals

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 2, 2022Los Angeles

The sunflower, Ukraine’s national flower, is becoming a global symbol of solidarity

The sunflower, Ukraine’s national flower, is becoming a global symbol of solidarity

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 2, 2022Ukraine, global, art

Why we turned the L.A. River into a freeway (for water)

Why we turned the L.A. River into a freeway (for water)

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 1, 2022Los Angeles

Supreme Court weighs new limits on EPA’s power to fight climate change

Supreme Court weighs new limits on EPA’s power to fight climate change

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 28, 2022environment, policy, politics, climate