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What if gun owners had to pass a test? Czech Republic offers an answer.

Chico Harlan Ladka Bauerova

November 25, 2022 |

The Washington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Czech Republic, Prague

In the Czech Republic, people pursuing gun ownership must pass a health clearance, a background check, and a 40-minute, 30-question exam. If they get that far, potential gun owners must then prove they can handle and shoot a weapon safely and accurately. As a result, the country hasn’t had a mass shooting since 2019 and had seven gun-related homicides last year.

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One crop uses more than half of Utah's water. Here's why.

Brian Maffly Mark Eddington

November 24, 2022 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Utah

Farmers in Utah cultivate alfalfa to improve soil health and reduce their carbon emissions. Their profits help sustain rural towns’ economies.

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A Skyscraper in Jakarta Offers Lessons for Quake-Prone Indonesia

Faris Mokhtar

November 23, 2022 |

Bloomberg |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Indonesia, Jakarta

A 51-story skyscraper in Jakarta, Indonesia, built with a belt-truss system kept workers safe and working during an earthquake. The system reduces vibration and movement by linking some of the walls and frames of the building.

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Misinformation's Limited Impact On The Midterms

Miles Parks Tamara Keith

November 21, 2022 |

NPR |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Arizona

After two years of planning around how to respond to conspiracy theories and misinformation during the 2022 midterm election, officials in Maricopa County quickly sprung into action to communicate with the public about a printing error that caused some ballots to be rejected by voting machines. Social media analysis found that claims of fraud related to the machine malfunction gained far less traction than conspiracy theories about fraud in Maricopa County during the 2020 election.

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What should I do about PFAS in my water?

Bennet Goldstein

November 21, 2022 |

Wisconsin Watch |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

Filtration systems can be installed in homes to remove PFAS from the water. Homeowners with contaminated water can use filtration methods like granular activated carbon, ion exchange resins, and reverse osmosis to essentially catch the particles while the water goes by.

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South Korea has almost zero food waste. Here's what the US can learn

Max S. Kim

November 20, 2022 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Korea

South Korea’s mandatory composting policy and curbside composting program help the country recycle almost 100% of its food waste. Residents put their food waste into designated bags, squeeze out the liquid, and leave it in a bin by the street to be delivered to a processing plant where it is turned into biogas, animal feed, or fertilizer.

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How using ‘oasis' models can fight drought and urban heat effect

Sheri Quinn

November 16, 2022 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

Replacing nonfunctional grass lawns that require excessive amounts of water with a mix of desert plants and a few plants that need more water can help save water and keep cities like Las Vegas cool.

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You can still have an 'oasis' in the desert

Sheri Quinn

November 16, 2022 |

Utah Public Radio |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Arizona

A study in Arizona found that landscapes that include a mix of desert and high-water-use plants are the best at simultaneously conserving water and limiting the urban heat effect.

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Can Spanish and English speakers thrive in the same city?

Joel Mathis

November 15, 2022 |

The Kansas Leadership Center Journal (KLC Journal) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Emporia, Kansas

Emporia Spanish Speakers was founded to encourage English-speaking residents to interact with and welcome their Spanish-speaking neighbors by making an effort to learn the language. The initiative has since grown to offer instruction for elementary-aged children, as well as a program for business owners who want to better serve Spanish-speaking customers, and members of the local Latino community say the programs have helped create a more inclusive environment in Emporia.

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A plan tackling segregated middle schools in Brooklyn shows some patterns are hard to break

Tracy Tullis

November 14, 2022 |

Chalkbeat New York |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

After Brooklyn's District 15 replaced selective admissions with a lottery system, economic segregation in sixth grade decreased by 55 percent and racial segregation decreased by 38 percent compared with the previous year. Though challenges remain in creating truly inclusive school cultures, parents and educators say community attitudes are shifting around what makes for a "good" or desirable school.

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