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new video loaded: The Urban Design of Sesame StreetBy Anna Kodé, Christina Shaman, Gabriel Blanco and Laura Salaberry•July 28, 2025In the 1960s, the children’s television show Sesame Street was being conceived at the same time that the urban design book “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” by Jane Jacobs was exploding in popularity. Anna Kodé, a reporter for The New York Times, explains how some of the urban design principles outlined in the book show up throughout the show.Recent episodes in Behind the ReportingShow more videos from Behind the Reporting

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After a net session, before the Old Trafford Test, Ravindra Jadeja, while walking to the team bus, had tapped his index finger on his temple. This was his way of answering a query about his phenomenal run-making spree in England. His match-saving hundred in the fourth Test on Sunday had come on the back of four successive 50s in the previous two Tests. Was he trying something new or had he added some new strokes to his game? “No … it’s about leaving the ball in England,” the all-rounder would say.Over his 13-year long international career, Jadeja has left many…

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If you’re in need of comfortable yet stylish pieces to fill your luggage for your next trip, we found an easy place to start. Target just released a new selection of travel clothes and shoes to meet all your vacation needs. The latest lineup features a wide range of summer styles, including comfortable sandals, breezy pants, and versatile tops. However, we are particularly impressed with the dresses, all of which are under $50. Whether you have a summer vacation coming up or not, it’s an ideal time to stock up on these affordable looks. The retailer has over 400 new…

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Police say they are working to identify deceased suspect.Five people have been killed and one person wounded in a shooting in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, police say. The shooting occurred at Or Tor Kor Market in the Bang Sue district of northern Bangkok at 12:31pm (05:31 GMT) on Monday, the Royal Thai Police said. All five of the deceased victims were security guards at the market, and the suspected perpetrator took his own life, according to police. “Police are investigating the motive. So far, it’s a mass shooting,” Worapat Sukthai, deputy police chief in the Bang Sue district, was quoted as…

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A view of the headquarters of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) declined nearly 2% on Monday (July 28, 2025) after the company announced that it will lay off about 12,000 employees of its global workforce this year. The stock dipped 1.69% to ₹3,081.20 on the BSE. At the NSE, it went lower by 1.7% to ₹3,081.60. India’s largest IT services firm TCS is set to lay off about 2%t, or 12,261 employees, of its global workforce this year, with the majority of those impacted belonging to middle and senior…

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Hidaya, a 31-year-old Palestinian mother, holds her her sick 18-month-old son Mohammed al-Mutawaq, who is also displaying signs of malnutrition, inside their tent at the Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, on July 24, 2025. More than 100 aid organisations and human rights groups warned on July 23, that “mass starvation” was spreading in Gaza, as the United States said its top envoy was heading to Europe for talks on a possible ceasefire and aid corridor. | Photo Credit: AFP Malnutrition rates are reaching “alarming levels” in the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization warned Sunday, saying the “deliberate…

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In this photo released by The Government Spokesman Office, Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, front, departs from Military Airport in Bangkok, to Malaysia, to attend a meeting to discuss regional peace at the Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia, with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on July 28, 2025. The Government Spokesman Office/AP hide caption toggle caption The Government Spokesman Office/AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Ceasefire talks have started between Thai and Cambodian leaders in Malaysia in an urgent effort to resolve deadly border clashes that entered a fifth day despite mounting international calls for peace. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun…

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