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  • A major US city will start drinking its own sewage. Others need to follow.

    August 23, 2018 |

    Quartz |

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    Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

    As water shortages continue to be on the rise, so are water expenses. El Paso, Texas is more familiar with this than many other cities due to it's serious lack of rainfall and historically rapid consumption of water. The city's newest approach, however, utilizes a closed-loop water system that cleans and recycles sewage water, making it ready for public consumption.

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  • How telemedicine brings healthcare into vulnerable patients' homes

    August 23, 2018 |

    Second Wave Michigan |

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    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    Telemedicine, specifically telepsychiatry, is making getting psychiatric care into the hands of patients who would otherwise struggle to access timely mental health care. Patients connect with doctors or psychiatrists over video conference. Telehealth programs can help address social determinants of health like language barriers and limiting financial resources.

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  • How Ancient Grains and a Seed Bank Turned Life Around for Rural Women

    August 23, 2018 |

    News Deeply |

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    Response Location: India, Panchiyasaal, Gujarat

    Gujarat is known to be very dry land, which makes planting annual crops a struggle for many farmers. Due to the determination of one farmer's wife, however, many are discovering that to be successful, they must diversify from only planting maize and look to millet as well.

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  • What Is Barbershop Therapy?

    August 23, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Arkansas

    Beyond the Shop is training barbers to serve as mental health advocates and "first responders" for the black male community in southern states. The programming and training encourages and allows men to open up about vulnerabilities and stresses in an environment they trust and are already comfortable in - one survey found that 58 percent of barbershop-goers would be more likely to seek treatment if a therapist was based in the barbershop.

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  • Mapping murders: this new data tool is helping cities understand violent crime

    August 23, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A new online tool developed by researchers at New York University offers more current data on homicides for the 80 largest cities in the United States than annual reports by the FBI. The tool offers a more realistic picture of crime that could blunt widespread fear and curtail moves by policymakers to pass legislation rapidly based on inaccurate data. However its growth and success is dependent on data produced by city governments.

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  • In a mastery-based classroom, students understand where they need to focus

    August 23, 2018 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, North Carolina

    A North Carolina teacher has had marked success using mastery-based learning techniques, which emphasize skill acquisition over classroom time, in her classroom. She says of the self-directed approach to instruction: "“The mindset is ‘Give students their own data and let them choose what to work on themselves.’" With this setup, the teacher also has extra time to work in smaller groups with struggling students.

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  • You Can Now Read Literary Classics on New York Public LIbrary's Instagram

    August 23, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The New York Public Library Insta Novels program makes public domain works available to be read on Instagram. Featuring engaging artwork and a user friendly format, Insta Novels make literature available to users with a smartphone and provide a path to digital engagement for the library.

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  • How to know, address an aging loved one's deteriorating driving skills

    August 23, 2018 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    As our loved ones age, their driving skills can change. Through expert opinions from the Area Agency on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association, several measures can improve this transition for caregivers and their loved ones. These steps include how to approach them and where to find educational driving materials. Moreover, the necessity of having a plan in place is emphasized to ensure seniors have a means of transportation in order to prevent depression and other ailments.

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  • Tired of Dirty Dishes and ‘Hacker Houses,' Millennials Revamp Communal Living

    August 23, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

    In cities where the rent is out-of-reach for many millennials, HubHaus is offering living that emphasizes community while also providing more affordable rents. Although the service does not directly address the issues creating the housing crunch in these cities, namely the lack of actual housing available, it is part of a larger trend towards co-living.

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  • The Other Side of “Broken Windows”

    August 23, 2018 |

    The New Yorker |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    By cleaning up thousands of abandoned buildings and vacant lots, the city of Philadelphia caused sharp declines in violence and other crime in a program that has become a model for cities nationwide. The cleanup program became the subject of two long-term experiments comparing the "treated" buildings and lots to those that remained signs of blight. In one study, gun violence dropped 39% in and around cleaned-up buildings. The 5% decline associated with cleaned-up vacant lots was much smaller but still meaningful. Neighbors praised the sense of safety they gained in the improved areas.

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