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(Mary Schwalm/AP) Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s honest conversation about alopecia and hair loss praised as ‘liberating’ “This is my official public revealing,” Pressley said. “I’m ready now because I want to be free from the secret, and the shame that the secret carries with it.” By Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   I did not have children. Here’s how I guide young people struggling with their own decision. Without children, your life will look different than the family you grew up in — for better and worse. And studies show people generally settle in roughly the same emotional place regardless of circumstances. Perspective ●  By Marci Alboher ●  Read more »   5 ways to be a more responsible tourist There is no industry consensus on what makes a trip responsible, or conscious, or “green.” Given that, there are some guiding principles from experts who focus on sustainable travel. By Hannah Sampson ●  Read more »   Exceptional girls: 5 young inventors, philanthropists and activists, and the parents who raised them We asked these parents what it takes to raise confident, curious daughters. Here's what they said. By Jordan Lloyd Bookey and Amy Joyce ●  Read more »

First he was a Navy SEAL. Then he went to Harvard Medical School. The moon could be next. Jonny Kim, 35, is the first Korean American to become a NASA astronaut, according to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. By Brittany Shammas ●  Read more »

We volunteer to help others, but research shows how much it helps us, too As MLK Day of Service approaches, an advocate for sexual assault victims, a cancer survivor, a cuddler of sick babies and others reflect on their experiences. Perspective ●  By Jamil Zaki ●  Read more »

A group of scientists is trying to save the northern white rhino from extinction. This photographer is documenting the effort. Najin and Fatu, two female northern white rhinos, are the last of their kind, but the “BioRescue” program is working to change that. Perspective ●  By Annaliese Nurnberg and Justin Mott ●  Read more »

With bioacoustics, conservationists try to save birds through their songs Ornithologists use the science to focus on species struggling with habitat loss, urban hazards and climate change. By Anders Gyllenhaal ●  Read more »   She started climbing trees as a kid. Then this ecologist helped create scientist Barbie. The forest ecologist might seem like an unlikely person to help design and promote Barbie dolls. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   MLB team hires first female full-time coach in league history Alyssa Nakken, a former standout softball player at Sacramento State, has worked in the Giants’ organization since 2014 and will be tasked with “helping to build a winning culture in the clubhouse,” according to Manager Gabe Kapler. By Desmond Bieler ●  Read more »

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