Vicky Hallett
Stories
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Health
Two fledgling entrepreneurs win MIT prizes for their global health apps
The winners confronted stigma and health equity in some countries with their tech ideas to help LGBTQI+ youth reach out for help and let women access private OB-GYN care.
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Food
Former slaves brought Thanksgiving to Liberia — and rebooted it
It's definitely not a turkey day. Jollof rice is more like it. It's questioned as a holiday because of its American origins. And the way Liberians do celebrate holds lessons for the U.S.
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Health
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm vaccinated. Is it OK to sing into a karaoke mic again?
During the pandemic, karaoke has been kayoed due to fears of viral spread. If you've got a song in your heart and a vaccine in your arm, is it safe to pick up a karaoke mic in public?