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  • How first-time voters are being mobilized in Florida

    October 29, 2018 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Florida

    Voter registration groups, such as Next Gen and the Florida Federation of Young Republicans, were the second most common method of getting new voters to register in Florida. To grab young voters, these organizations showed up in classrooms and club meetings and focused on issues that youth care about, including the cost of college and gun violence.

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  • Using virtual reality to teach medical students empathy for elders

    October 29, 2018 |

    New Hampshire Union Leader |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Maine

    Through the use of virtual reality, medical students in Maine are experiencing what it is like to live with aliments common to older adults such as hearing and vision loss. These visceral experiences will help students work with greater care, imagination, and empathy with older adults upon graduation.

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  • A Rural Community Decided To Treat Its Opioid Problem Like A Natural Disaster

    October 28, 2018 |

    Finding Fixes |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Snohomish County in Washington decided to respond to the opioid epidemic as they would to a natural disaster. They use a multi-agency strategy and bi-weekly meetings to tackle the epidemic one small step at a time. The police department is working to get people from homeless encampments into treatment, rather than arresting them. So far, they have helped hundreds of people into housing and treatment.

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  • Incinerators bring hygienic disposal of menstrual waste

    October 28, 2018 |

    New Vision |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Uganda

    Uganda’s education ministry requires all schools to have incinerators to burn used sanitary pads. Lack of funding limits schools’ ability to comply. Even when incinerators exist, girls don’t necessarily use them. Educating both girls and boys about menstruation reduces stigma and increases the likelihood that girls feel comfortable enough to collect pads instead of throwing them in pit latrines.

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  • As Rich Nations Close the Door on Refugees, Uganda Welcomes Them

    October 28, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Uganda, Arua

    In Uganda, refugees are given enough land to become self-sufficient and have the right to free movement. The country's open border policy, in stark opposition to many other countries that are seeking to limit their refugee intake, is actually well-received by many Ugandan citizens - in part due to their own history as refugees and in part because of the way that the presence of refugees can help rural parts of the country.

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  • He's Turning Lights on in War-Torn Rural Somalia, One Panel at a Time

    October 28, 2018 |

    OZY |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Somalia

    A Somali refugee who made good in America is working to connect people in his home country with solar power through a company he launched in the U.S. He’s had modest success connecting about 1,000 people so far, giving them better access to online banking and outside news and information. But he faces many challenges as well as competition and the added stress of finding banking partners when international regulators are leery of investing in a country linked to terrorism.

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  • Police are using artificial intelligence to spot written lies

    October 28, 2018 |

    Quartz |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Spain

    A tool is helping police across Spain identify false robbery reports. VeriPol uses textual analysis and machine learning to find suspicious reports. During the pilot project, the tool helped detect 64 false reports in one week, far more than usually detected.

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  • How plants and animals are teaching scientists to fight climate change

    October 28, 2018 |

    NBC News |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Brazil

    Biomimicry is defined as finding "solutions to man-made problems with designs inspired by the natural world," and some scientists think it could be at least part of the solution to climate change problems. From recycling carbon dioxide to helping reforestation efforts in Brazil, piloting efforts are currently taking place worldwide.

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  • Can intergenerational care improve nursing homes?

    October 27, 2018 |

    ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Australia, New South Wales

    A New South Wales nursing home is running a childcare facility from its dementia wing. Patients show fewer symptoms and enjoy the children's presence. Evidence shows that intergenerational care for young children can reduce delinquency later in life. Researchers are looking into ways to expand the program.

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  • Farming together reaps benefits for Mubende family

    October 27, 2018 |

    Daily Monitor |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Uganda, Mubende

    A new variety of bean is helping local farmers find financial stability and food security in Mubende, Uganda. Both drought and disease resistant, the beans are able to be cooked quickly which reduces fuel costs and have a higher rate of market distribution due to these benefits.

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