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  • Why Co-op City Confounds Stereotypes About Big Housing Projects

    January 03, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A racially integrated middle-income housing unit in the Bronx serves both as an inspiration and an enigma in the New York City housing market. Co-op City, which just celebrated its 50th birthday, accepts tenants of all income brackets and ethnicities, serving as a model in an otherwise quickly gentrifying neighborhood.

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  • How a Louisville company aims to make electric cars cost less and drive farther using technology from CU

    January 02, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Louisville, Colorado

    Solid state battery technology is gaining momentum towards positively impacting electric cars in both cost and distance efficiency. In Louisville, Colorado, one company is looking at expanding this momentum by raising funds to build the largest solid state battery factory that is focusing on making "light, fast-charging and, hopefully, cheaper batteries for electric transportation, from next-generation electric vehicles to drones or even electric airplanes."

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  • Standing Rock's Surprising Legacy: A Push for Public Banks

    January 02, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    In a post-Standing Rock economic era, cities like Seattle and Philadelphia look to the Bank of North Dakota as an example of a successful public banking structure. While public banking is a large undertaking for many cities, governments around the country search for options to divest from Wall Street.

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  • What Happened After Two Decades of Affordable Child Care in Quebec

    December 31, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Quebec City

    In Quebec, a subsidized affordable child care program has proven itself over two decades, contributing to a spike in the employment of mothers with young children. Research also shows that program is financially sustainable, but there is a disparity in quality between child care centers - an issue that is also prevalent in other places that have adopted the model.

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  • A night with Philly's ‘violence interrupters' teams as they offer services to curb bloodshed

    December 31, 2018 |

    WHYY |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In Philadelphia, where the homicide rate recently hit a ten-year high, teams known as violence interrupters are stepping in to employ crisis intervention in high-risk areas. By using several different tactics including social media monitoring and embedding in neighborhoods, the program partners with communities rather than intruding which fosters better trust and leads to more positive results.

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  • Reformed prisoners give back, save lives by monitoring SF's public restrooms

    December 30, 2018 |

    San Francisco Chronicle |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Reformed prisoners are finding a way to contribute their skills to society by monitoring public restrooms in high-risk areas throughout San Francisco. Thanks to a partnership between Public Works Department and Hunters Point Family, these individuals are supported in finding work that includes "providing directions to tourists, returning lost wallets or cell phones, or hailing police to report drug dealers in the area."

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  • New Animal Overpass Is Already Protecting Critters in Washington State

    December 28, 2018 |

    Smithsonian |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Rockdale, Washington

    In Washington State, wildlife overpasses and tunnels across I-90 are going a long way to reduce traffic collisions with animals. Even before its completion, coyotes and other animals are using one overpass to cross safely. Such corridors have broad support across the country; however, such projects can be expensive.

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  • Millet anyone? Facing soil crisis, US farmers look beyond corn and soybeans

    December 28, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Iowa

    After decades of planting almost solely corn and soybeans, across the Midwest and Plains, farmers are trying new methods to restore nutrients and replenish their soils. Methods like no-till farming, growing diverse cover crops during the winter, and using soil-sensitive crop rotations are growing in popularity. While the new practices face some resistance, cultural awareness is growing and being encouraged by new legislation.

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  • The Little Libraries Bringing Books into People's Homes

    December 25, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

    Around the world, people are putting out Little Free Libraries—a small birdhouse like box for people to take, leave, or swap books. These libraries have helped create easy access to book ownership and reading as well as community among neighbors.

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  • In 2019, 3 States Will Cover Doulas for Some Low-Income Pregnant Women

    December 21, 2018 |

    Governing |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York

    Studies have shown that hiring a doula to be present during pregnancy can have significant benefits that contributes to childbirth success rates. To expand access, New York has become the third state that will allow women to use Medicaid to hire a doula in hopes of decreasing the state's rates of maternal mortality.

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