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February 16, 2024

Rio de Janeiro tackles its trash crisis. ‘Care Blocks’ in Bogotá assist overburdened female caregivers. Plus: Our Global Queen in Kenya navigates a male-dominated fishing industry. And an opera deals with a tragic chemical accident in DR Congo.

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