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In 2012, the Moroccan Ministry of Culture asked architect Aziza Chaouni to rehabilitate the ancient al-Qarawiyyin Library in Fez. She describes the challenges inherent in undertaking a daunting, historic project.

One week after he turned 16, Cole Plante played the American Music Awards 40th anniversary pre-party. He’s also the youngest DJ ever invited to play Lollapalooza. We talked to him.

Plus: 3 stories of gratitude and generosity from StoryCorps

Why the two classic questions of returning veterans — “Thank you for your service” and “Did you shoot anyone?” — don’t do anyone any favors. A beautiful, personal reflection by Kate Torgovnick May.

From Hong Kong to Istanbul to New York, libraries are one of the defining elements of 21st-century demonstrations, says techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci, and they can help illuminate why people risk discomfort, arrest and danger to stand together.

There are continents to explore right below our feet — including two giant blobs 100 times as tall as Everest. Here’s how seismologist and geophysicist Ed Garnero is studying this unseen and largely uncharted territory.

喜剧演员、《如何成为黑人》作者巴拉顿德·瑟斯顿发起STEM教育推广活动，呼吁理工科毕业生投身教学，响应美国培养10万名新STEM教师的国家目标。他以自身经历为证，强调优秀教师对年轻人成长的深远影响。

Is it possible to define, measure, and even increase how wise a person is? Psychiatrist Dilip Jeste is trying to answer those questions.

这份书单汇集了来自全球28个国家学生的必读经典，从阿富汗的《古兰经》到阿尔巴尼亚的《石头编年史》，再到澳大利亚的《明日战争》，展现了世界各地教育体系中不同的文学传统与文化价值观，带领读者拓宽视野，探索多元的阅读世界。

Moms and dads often feel like they can’t win. If they pay too much attention to their kids, they’re helicopter parents; too little, and they’re absentee parents. What’s the happy medium that will result in truly happy, self-sufficient kids? Here are five tips.