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Most people in the U.S. get their vitamin D from sun exposure. Stockbyte/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, among many other essential functions − but many children are deficient

Because vitamin D plays a crucial role in many aspects of health and growth, inadequate levels can put children at risk of developing chronic disease early on.
Mae Reeves and her husband, Joel, pose with her hats at Mae’s Millinery in Philadelphia, circa 1953. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture/Gift from Mae Reeves and her children Donna Limerick and William Mincey Jr.

Mae Reeves used showstopping hats to fuel voter engagement and Black entrepreneurship

Mae Reeves was the creative and business force behind Mae’s Millinery, a pioneering boutique near the corner of 60th and Market streets in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania’s mushroom farmers have been struggling for decades to recruit and retain workers. John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images

Pennsylvania’s mushroom industry faces urgent labor shortage − and latest immigration policies will likely make it worse

Kennett Square, Pa., is considered the mushroom capital of the world. The industry depends heavily on immigrants, who work physically demanding jobs in tough conditions.
Detroit has knocked down more than 20,000 homes since 2014. The process continues. Patrick Gorski/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly

Tearing down abandoned homes has proven benefits, such as reducing crime and toxic materials, but it doesn’t pay for itself.

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