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  • Why Swedish gangs use hand grenades (and what the country is doing about it)

    February 28, 2018 |

    The Local |

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    Response Location: Sweden

    Sweden confiscated thousands of explosive items within months of changing customs laws. The move, along with an amnesty program, are efforts to combat a seeming rise in grenade use by criminal gangs.

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  • To feed elders, traditional foods take untraditional route

    February 28, 2018 |

    Alaska Public Media |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Kotzebue, Alaska

    Elders in Kotzebue, Alaska missed traditional foods like elk, caribou, and whale when they transitioned into assisted living, so a group formed to find a way through federal red tape. Locals, environmental health agents, and government officials sat down to make sure the community practices were up to federal standard.

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  • A New Study Shows How Behind the U.S. Is on Paid Leave—and How It Could Lead

    February 28, 2018 |

    Slate |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    A new survey and analysis shows that paid leave has a hugely positive impact in quality of life and financial stability. Using examples of what has worked around the world, the report suggests that paid leave should be offered for six months, regardless of length of tenure in a job, and regardless of the size of a business.

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  • How a small town reclaimed its grid and sparked a community revolution

    February 28, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Germany, Wolfhagen

    In Wolfhagen, Germany, one man led the quest to take back the electricity supply into the hands of the public. By entering a lengthy negotiation with E.ON, one of the biggest energy companies in the world, Martin Rühl demonstrated that public ownership of utilities would save residents money and empower them, as well. The small German town is now using its extra funding to explore renewable energy, acting as a leader for municipalities across Europe.

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  • Working with Dark Light: Puerto Rican artists are healing the spirits that Hurricane Maria broke

    February 28, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

    Video |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Puerto Rico, San Juan

    In the wake of Hurricane Maria, artists are putting on performances of all kinds in traditional and non-traditional spaces. These performances provide entertainment; express pain, loss, and anger; satirize and critique government inaction; and instill pride and hope.

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  • Can schools help rid the world of sexual harassers and abusers?

    February 28, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Iceland, Reykjavík

    How do we combat gender violence? Gender inequality? Transphobia? Well, in school. “You want to start this conversation in kindergarten.” Across the world, a slew of schools, programs, and teachers are bringing gender to the classroom.

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  • On Drug Pricing, States Step In Where Washington Fails

    February 27, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Large pharmaceutical companies may be in trouble as state legislatures nationwide are passing laws that force big pharma to be more transparent about their prices, and forcing the utilization of generic alternatives under Medicaid coverage. Additionally, some states are pushing to allow patients to order the prescriptions they need from companies in Canada who are willing to sell the same drugs at a much lower cost to the consumer. These policies encourage free-market competition that may lower the cost of life-saving medications in the near future.

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  • The Mountain

    February 27, 2018 |

    Kerning Cultures |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Tunisia, Jbel Samamma, Kasserine Governorate

    When unemployment is high and hope is low, violent extremist groups around the world attract recruits who are searching for support and a sense of life purpose. In Tunisia, efforts to counter the pull of these groups are increasingly inspired by the peacemaking roles that women can play. Workshops are helping mothers guide their children away from violent extremism, and near Jbel Samamma, a mountain that has become a top hideout for extremists, a new community center is offering arts and cultural activities while working to link the local economy to larger business and tourism markets.

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  • How Boston's Airport Bounced Back From the Storm That Crippled J.F.K.

    February 27, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    When the same winter storm hit two airports only 200 miles apart from one another, the locations had very different reactions that resulted in functionality for one, and complete shutdown for the other. What can Kennedy International Airport learn from the way Logan Airport handled the situation? The solution may come down to management practices and strategies.

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  • Ohio Schools Start Thinking out of the Box to Stem School Shootings: Expanded Teacher Training Versus the 22 Safes With Loaded Guns

    February 27, 2018 |

    Eye On Ohio |

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    Response Location: United States, Licking Valley, Ohio

    Statewide, Ohio schools are debating the best methods to prevent school shootings. A seemingly bipartisan measure that is becoming increasingly popular is “red flag” laws, meaning individuals that show a potential threat can have their weapons temporarily taken away. Such laws have already been passed in California, Indiana, Connecticut, and other states. While the state weighs its options, issues like financial and practical viability present an underlying concern for everyone involved.

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