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  • During Crisis, The Show Goes On For Arizona Performing Artists

    April 02, 2020 |

    KJZZ |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

    The coronavirus pandemic has caused theaters and other art venues to close, but some performing artists in Arizona are taking their work online to connect with the community. Although this hasn't yet created a stream of revenue, utilizing technology for activities such as live, virtual readings of Shakespeare to open mic nights for spoken-word poetry on Instagram live,, has helped the performing arts community to maintain a connection during times of isolation.

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  • One City Is Paying Restaurants to Make Meals for Homeless Shelters Audio icon

    April 02, 2020 |

    Route Fifty |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

    Social distancing has negatively affected homeless shelters, because the volunteers who prepare the meals aren't considered essential employees. The city of Cambridge pledged to pay local restaurants to provide bagged or boxed meals for lunch and dinner at shelters for as long as social distancing guidelines remain in place. This also helps restaurants who are struggling without customers. The operation started in March of 2020 and has since distributed 1,800 meals to eight homeless shelters and meal programs. Other cities like Detroit and Portland are following their lead.

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  • Alternative Mourning Rituals Offer Comfort And Closure During An Outbreak

    April 02, 2020 |

    NPR |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Beni

    Because a body can transmit a virus for up to ten days after death, family members who lost a loved one suffer from the lack of contact. In the DRC, where Ebola hit hard, psychologists have devised new ways of mourning with aspects of traditional burials in order to properly and safely mourn a family member. The Bethesda Counseling Center uses alternative burial methods like group sessions that release feelings in verbal and written forms and creates living memorials by planting trees and flowers. Families testify to how the program helped them heal, and the program could be scaled and applied elsewhere.

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  • First to Feel COVID-19's Impact, Chinatown is First to Deliver Aid for Small Business

    April 02, 2020 |

    Next City |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Renaissance Economic Development Corporation, a nonprofit loan fund in New York City, has helped Chinatown small businesses recover through 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy, and COVID-19 is the newest crisis it needs to navigate. It has been able to rely on its larger than standard loan loss reserve to have room for emergency loans to provide swift and integral support to Chinatown businesses.

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  • Dépister le virus: comment l'Allemagne réussit à tester cinq fois plus qu'en France

    April 02, 2020 |

    Basta Mag |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Germany

    A titre de comparaison avec la France, l'Allemagne a développé rapidement une meilleure capacité de dépistage de sa population. Ce succès relatif provient en partie d'une coordination efficace entre le gouvernment et certaines entreprises pharmaceutiques solicitées pour la création de tests.

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  • LA's Photographers Can't Come Near You, But They'll Peep In Your Windows

    April 02, 2020 |

    LAist |

    Photojournalism |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    With COVID19 putting the majority of us in self-isolation or quarantine, LA-based photographers have found unique ways to capture this moment. Without coming into contact with individuals – which is often a fundamental part of their job – they use peoples’ windows to frame the photo, capturing the glare of the outside world as well.

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  • California Health Corps recruits retired and international medical professionals to fight COVID-19

    April 02, 2020 |

    KCRW |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Davis, California

    California is working to increase the number of health care providers by implementing a new program that aims to recruit unemployed, under-employed, newly graduated, and retired medical workers to help provide relief to hospitals overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. Already, 25,000 people have signed up for the program, and medical profressionals hope to recruit even more, including those who have been trained oversees.

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  • At the frontlines of Nigeria's COVID-19 response: The Laboratory

    April 02, 2020 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has opened seven 24-hour laboratories across the country with the capacity to test and diagnose the coronavirus. They have staff working around the clock to conduct and diagnose the tests. This article takes you through the exact process of how these employees help fight the virus in Nigeria, complete with pictures.

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  • Rochester district finds a solution for students with no broadband

    April 02, 2020 |

    New Hampshire Business Review |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Rochester, New Hampshire

    The Rochester School District in New Hampshire has figured out a way to connect students with limited or no internet access during the pandemic—school bus hotspots. The school district has equipped nine school buses with a mobile hotspot that delivers internet within a 300-foot range, each parked within an identified area of need, all at no cost to families.

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  • Mush! Dog Team Delivers Supplies To Elderly Residents Shut In By Virus

    April 02, 2020 |

    NPR |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Caribou, Maine

    Aging seniors in rural Maine are high risk for COVID-19, so a musher and her team of dogs are set on delivering groceries to those who need it—by sled. Hannah Lucas, a resident of Caribou and an employee of the local convenience store, uses her skill set and team of Siberian huskies to deliver groceries from her place of work so people wouldn't have to leave their house. She aims for 4-6 deliveries a day and is booking days in advance.

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