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‘The doctor won't see you now.' Rethinking health care delivery in a crisis.

Lenora Chu

April 06, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

To contain the coronavirus and manage overwhelmed health care systems, nurses and doctors are returning from retirement, recent medical graduates are being asked to report early to their hospitals and telehealth is gaining viability and validity. Across the world, nations are working to rapidly reform the health care system to better care for this influx of patients, and some of these changes may last beyond the pandemic.

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Zoom Shabbat, drive-through confessional: Faith during coronavirus

Harry Bruinius

March 27, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Many religious institutions have to come up with creative ways to "congregate" amidst the coronavirus breakout and strict quarantine restrictions around the country. From drive-through confession to virtual Shabbat, congregations find a way to practice their faith, despite questions about the morality of practicing without an in-person community.

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Volunteer DIYers meet face mask shortage with needle and thread

Tammy Webber, Dee-Ann Durbin, Anne D'Innocenzio

March 24, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, Indiana

Community members across the world are working to make homemade masks to help healthcare workers who are facing shortages. In some cases, one person's efforts have balooned into community-wide initiatives, as people unite to play a part in containing the coronavirus.

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Why tough times can mean better neighbors

Stephen Humphries

March 16, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States

Across the world, communities are beginning to use a variety of different methodologies to better connect with their neighbors during the coronavirus pandemic. From social media to public Google documents, neighborhoods are working together to combat loneliness during social distancing and help make sure the most vulnerable have the necessities.

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Learning curve: How schools worldwide are tackling coronavirus challenge

Lenora Chu, Ann Scott Tyson, Sarah Matusek

March 13, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States

As more and more schools go remote in response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus, educators around the world are finding ways to keep students engaged and learning. Whether it's hosting discussions and lessons through Zoom, demonstrating science experiments in their own kitchens, and sourcing necessary equipment to families who don't have the means to support online learning, teachers, and students are innovating and adapting through the uncertain landscape of education during a pandemic.

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A big-name college drops legacy admissions. Will others follow?

Stacy Teicher Khadaroo

February 19, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Since 2014, Johns Hopkins University has not considered legacy status in admissions decisions. In the wake of the 2019 college admissions scandal, other schools are weighing the value of similar measures.

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Cybersecurity 2020: What Estonia knows about thwarting Russians

Christa Case Bryant

February 04, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Estonia, Tallinn

Estonia is bolstering its cybersecurity against Russian would-be hackers on a shoestring budget and a brigade of volunteers, called the "nerd reserves." Hailing from Estonia's rich IT community, as well as other industries like education and law, the volunteers engage in a range of defensive activities like planning elaborate simulated cyberexercises and giving talks at elementary schools.

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Beyond the picket fence: How one city is creating more affordable housing

Mark Trumbull

February 03, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

In Minneapolis, a long-term affordable housing plan takes a comprehensive approach by addressing climate change, zoning, and equity as inherent in the modern housing crisis. By reducing single-family housing, cutting building costs with green technology, and asking neighbors to be a part of the decision-making process, the city is chiseling away at its affordable housing crisis.

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In one revolutionary language, a community taps the power of touch

Jingnan Peng

January 15, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

American sign language has long been used to help populations to communicate with one another, but it does not serve the DeafBlind community very well because it is meant to be seen. To address this shortcoming, a group of DeafBlind people created a new way to communicate known as Protactile, or PT, which offers a greater sense of surroundings, connection, and engagement.

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Revolutionary thinking? Colleges let students opt out of admissions exams.

Stacy Teicher Khadaroo

January 06, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States

Some colleges and universities believe the solution to a more equitable admissions process is the removal of standardized tests from the criteria considered. Now, many are acting on this idea and getting rid of the requirement or going "test-optional."

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