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Fish Cannons, Koi Herpes and Other Tools to Combat Invasive Carp

JoAnna Klein

June 04, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Falcon Heights, Minnesota

The common carp was brought to America in the 1880s and has been considered an invasive species for over 100 years, disrupting water ecosystems wherever it goes. Researchers are trying multiple solutions to see what sticks. They support the carp’s natural predator, lead them to capture through electrical signals, and hope the Whooshh, a fish cannon, will be the most effective way of trapping carp and improving the health of their surrounding ecosystems.

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Sweden Finds a Simple Way to Improve New Mothers' Health. It Involves Fathers.

Claire Cain Miller

June 04, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Sweden

New mothers are often overwhelmed once they leave the support of the hospital and find themselves home alone with a newborn. In Sweden, a new law that allows the other parent to take a month off from work to help with infant care has shown promising results in reducing maternal stress and improving overall health.

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These Millennials Got New Roommates. They're Nuns.

Nellie Bowles

May 31, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Burlingame, California

For millennials looking to gain a stronger sense of commitment to social justice and service work, religious traditions can provide a helpful framework. The Nuns and Nones program in Burlingame, California, places young participants into convents. In exchange for low-income housing, the young people help provide care and company for the aging sisters, while also drawing lessons from their participation in—and devotion to—service work.

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No Background Check, Drug Test or Credit Check. You're Hired!

Tina Rosenberg

May 29, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Yonkers, New York

Greystone Bakery in Yonkers, N.Y., hires applicants without requiring drug tests, background checks, or credit checks as a way to prioritize future success rather than past actions. The bakery's system of "open hiring" is gaining traction around the country, giving employees a second chance after incarceration or other incidents that usually prove to be obstacles in the job market.

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Millennials ‘Make Farming Sexy' in Africa, Where Tilling the Soil Once Meant Shame

Sarah Maslin

May 27, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Ghana

New “agripreneurs” are trying to bring high-tech, business-driven farming practices to Ghana, while also attempting to shift the prevailing norm that a career in farming is not equivalent to “success.” This comes in the form of creative farming practices, like raising snails, to government support, in the form of education and financial support, all hoping to bolster the agricultural ecosystem.

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Hate Comes to Dayton, and Dayton Unites Against It

Kevin Williams

May 25, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Dayton, Ohio

In Dayton, Ohio, a Ku Klux Klan rally was met with over 500 counterprotesters. While the city is one of the United States’ most segregated, community members including church groups, New Black Panthers, Antifa members, and students came together in a show of solidarity against the racist group.

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A.I. Took a Test to Detect Lung Cancer. It Got an A.

Denise Grady

May 20, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

For doctors, reading CT scans can be time consuming and the readings aren't always accurate. In a possible move towards better efficiency, researchers from Google are collaborating with several medical centers to use artificial intelligence to interpret hard-to-read scans such as those that indicate pneumonia, cancer or a wrist fracture.

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In the Bronx, an Elite Chef Is Trying to Engineer a Better School Lunch

Amy Thomas

May 14, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Brigaid trains professional chefs to run school cafeterias around the U.S. with the aim of providing healthier, cost-effective options for students qualifying for free and reduced lunch. While students in the Bronx and New London, CT were initially hesitant about the outside workers and unfamiliar menu offerings, many have gradually warmed up to the new options, with the embrace of fresh fruit highlighted as a particularly notable win.

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Luring Refugees: N.Y. Cities Desperate for People Try a New Strategy

Christina Goldbaum

May 13, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Utica, New York

Places like Utica, New York are working to convince refugees and new immigrants to move to their cities to stimulate the local economy and counteract population decline over the decades. Through more comprehensive services, a welcoming atmosphere, and word-of-mouth, refugees are arriving and making these cities home.

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Making Playgrounds a Little More Dangerous

Richard Schiffman

May 10, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York

In the United States, most playgrounds are equipped with the same types of monkey bars, slides and swings, but a few are replacing these typical options with "dismembered store mannequins, wooden packing crates, tires, mattresses" among other things. Following the success of similar "adventure" or "junk" playgrounds in other countries, the research thus far is showing positive results such as fewer injuries and longer physical playtime.

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