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Geraldine Roman, the first openly transgender person to be elected to the Philippine Congress, visits a vegetable garden in Bataan. She leads a program called Oh My Gulay â gulay is Tagalog for "vegetables." It encourages people to grow vegetables to eat and sell and is aimed especially at those who have lost income as a result of the pandemic.

Got A COVID Problem? These 7 Women Changemakers Have A Solution

Women often bear a heavier burden at times of crisis. But in this pandemic, they're also part of the solution. Read about inspiring women from China to Iceland to India.

Portraits Of Resilience: How 19 Women Around The Globe Face The Pandemic

Women often bear a heavier burden at times of crisis. They take care of the kids, the house, the survival of families. NPR photographed and interviewed 19 women over 3 weeks. Here are their stories.

How Do You Survive A Pandemic? These Women Have Lessons For Us All

Women often bear a heavier burden at times of crisis. Yet they draw on their inner strength to survive — and thrive. NPR photographed and interviewed 19 women over 3 weeks. Here are their stories.

The sheep brain sandwich at Syrjeia, a legendary sandwich shop in Aleppo. Served with tomatoes, Syrian pickles and lemon juice with garlic, it was the stuff of legend and longing for locals and visitors alike. But did it – and Syrjeia — survive the Syrian civil war?

The Aleppo Sandwich: Searching For The Flavors Of A Home Lost To War

For decades, a legendary sandwich shop in the Syrian city was a pilgrimage site for locals and visitors. Could it have survived the civil war? It would mean some part of Aleppo is still there, too.

A Nepalese man checks his cell phone as people stay on open ground from fears of earthquake tremors in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday.

How Tech Firms Are Helping People In The Nepal Earthquake Zone

Tech and telecom companies stepped up with much-needed services. Facebook and Google offered tools to help those in the region let family and friends know they're OK. Other firms cut calling costs.

Christina Dimakou (right), a 30-year-old lawyer, works on the Greek island of Lesbos as a guardian for refugee and migrant children who travel alone.

Greek Guardian Leaves Law To Help Aid Migrant Children

Thousands of refugee children are traveling alone through Europe. A 30-year-old woman helps some who arrive on the Greek island of Lesbos, a main gateway into the European Union for asylum-seekers.

San Diego State forward Winston Shepard goes in for dunk against IPFW during the second half of a NIT opening-round NCAA college basketball game Tuesday in San Diego, March 15, 2016.

San Diego State, GW, Valpo And BYU Set For NIT Semis In NYC

SDSU will play fourth-seeded George Washington (26-10) on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden for a spot in the NIT championship game.

Foreclosures Hurt Communities And Homeowners

A group of community organizations has tried to calculate the cost of foreclosures to San Diego. They've recently released a report, and they are advocating for a new ordinance to protect property values.

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