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  • Getting Help in Emergencies in Super-Quick Time

    May 09, 2017 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Dominican Republic, Guayubín, Monte Cristi

    Jason Friesen, an American paramedic who had served in Haiti after the earthquake, realized that many poor communities in the Caribbean were lacking the equivalent of the United States’ 911 emergency medical services, and were facing increased death tolls as a consequence. Friesen realized he could help such communities set up emergency response systems through the use of volunteers and a simple text message exchange. Now, his organization Trek Medics simplifies and democratizes the emergency dispatch system, and, as a result, saves lives in rural communities.

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  • Here are the 3 steps everyone agrees we need to take to tackle recidivism

    May 09, 2017 |

    Generocity |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Activists, and lawmakers have been proposing ideas for prisoner reentry, or supporting former prisoners by finding work, housing, and healthcare, in order to reduce the trend of prisoners being released, committing another crime, and returning to prison. Philadelphia, which has a high recidivism rate, is one of the cities that is already implementing solutions.

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  • This Cuban lung cancer drug is giving some U.S. patients hope

    May 09, 2017 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Cuba, Havana

    CIMAvax, a new lung cancer treatment based in Cuba, has proved to stop and reduce the growth of tumors. Although it's not FDA regulated, many Americans are turning to the therapeutic drug in hopes of reducing the effects of cancer.

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  • How A Man With No Coding Experience Built An App That's Bringing Solar Power To Yemen

    May 08, 2017 |

    FastCompany |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Yemen

    The civil war in Yemen caused the electrical grid to fail and left many in the country without reliable access to electricity. As Yemenis tried to implement solar power, many were finding the process difficult with nowhere to turn for answers. Anwar Al-Haddad couldn't find a solution for this growing problem, so he invented an app, despite a lack of coding knowledge, by using another app that had been invented in the Silicon Valley.

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  • When Chicago cops moonlight, no one is watching

    May 08, 2017 |

    Chicago Reporter |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    There is much to be learned from The Chicago Police Department's failure to regulate moonlighting police officers. Boasting the nation's weakest oversight of documenting its officer's second-shift jobs, the department has seen repercussions both in shooting statistics and tax payer dollars. It's not what Chicago is doing that is a solution, but what others are doing that they should learn from.

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  • How 700 Kerala villagers waded through a dead river, cleansed it and brought it back to life in 70 days

    May 07, 2017 |

    Hindustan Times |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: India, Budhanoor, Kerala

    The Kuttemperoor river in Alappuzha district of Kerala, India was once treated as a source for water and food stability. After years of illegal sand mining and construction sites dumping sewage, the river was unrecognizable to those that had once known its clean shores. As water scarcity became a reality for the small village of Budhanoor, and government action seemed unlikely, a group of 700 villagers - mostly women - banded together and spent 70 days physically de-silting and revitalizing the 12-kilometer long river.

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  • The Fix

    May 07, 2017 |

    The GroundTruth Project |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Throughout New York City’s five boroughs, the opioid crisis has had a huge impact across class, race, and neighborhood boundaries. In response, several initiatives have been implemented including needle exchanges, providing rehabilitation treatment in the community rather than out of state, asking about drug use during the primary care visits, and integrating methodone services into primary care provision.

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  • Employers Add ‘a Cheap Place to Live' to List of Staff Perks

    May 07, 2017 |

    The Guardian |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: England, London

    For publishing companies located in major metropolises, housing costs can present a significant challenge to successfully recruiting and retaining staff. To address this issue, the Hachette and Penguin Random House publishing groups have created initiatives to provide interns with subsidized housing. Working with the Book Trade Charity—which has traditionally provided subsidized housing for retirees from the publishing industry—these publishing groups have invested in the refurbishment of apartments and are offering them at below market rate to applicants selected for internship programs.

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  • What cops aren't learning

    May 06, 2017 |

    Reveal |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    A Minneapolis police department has placed a new focus on equipping its officers with conflict de-escalation techniques. After incorporating communication and listening skills into its training, the department has seen a decrease in the use of force.

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  • Eviction prevention efforts in Baltimore lag

    May 06, 2017 |

    The Baltimore Sun |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Resources to prevent evictions in Baltimore continue to decline, even while other cities are allotting more resources to keeping people in their homes. This article explores the many problems facing Baltimore tenants trying to avoid eviction and juxtaposes those examples with those of other cities such as New York, which is actually expanding funding for attorneys to represent tenants because avoiding evictions saves money. Many organizations in Baltimore say people often need help just once to avert a crisis, but the funds available to help continue to dwindle.

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