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  • As Other Districts Grapple With Segregation, This One Makes Integration Work

    December 12, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Morristown, New Jersey

    The Morris district in Northern New Jersey has long championed diversity, even as its student body has changed and nearby schools remain deeply segregated. Each elementary school in the district draws from multiple neighborhoods, with a constant open zone at the center (where the poorest families live) where students are assigned to schools in order to maintain racial and economic diversity.

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  • One Weight-Loss Approach Fits All? No, Not Even Close

    December 12, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Losing weight is a struggle for many people and research has shown that one diet does not fit all, some people lose weight on a diet while others gain. For obese individuals, the way to lose weight may be highly personalized and involve a specific diet type, counting calories, or one of many different medications.

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  • Automatic Voter Registration a ‘Success' in Oregon

    December 02, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    Low voter turnout has affected the results of numerous elections across the country. Oregon gave its residents the choice to opt in instead of out when receiving government services, in the hopes of increasing voter turnout.

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  • Wanted: Leaders to Turn Interfaith Conflict Into Trust

    November 29, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    In New York, hate crimes against Muslims have reached levels not seen since 2001. In response to deep racial divides nationally, the importance of having effective interfaith leaders is more relevant than ever.

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  • Belgium and the Netherlands Swap Land, and Remain Friends

    November 28, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Netherlands

    Territorial conflicts in neighboring countries can spur bloody battles.The discovery of a headless corpse in the Netherlands helped Belgium and its bigger Dutch neighbor resolve a property squabble that began in 1961, showing that land disputes can be settled peacefully.

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  • Mothers in Prison

    November 25, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

    The US incarcerates 8x as many women as it did in 1980, and two-thirds of women in state prisons are there for nonviolent offenses. A program in Tulsa, Women in Recovery, is working with women (and their children) to divert them from prison, combat addiction, and get access to services like education, coaching, housing, and work.

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  • The Art of the Protest

    November 21, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    With a major political party taking over the presidency, most governorships, Congress, and state legislatures, the minority party can feel powerless. However, there are effective ways to organize protests including using humor, acting locally, and intense planning strategies.

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  • Australia's Lesson for a Thirsty California

    November 01, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Australia

    In Australia, an impending drought demanded urgent changes. Addressing these needs, various government agencies launched innovative campaigns to establish new norms around collaboration and conservancy.

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  • Colombia Is Hit Hard by Zika, but Not by Microcephaly

    October 31, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Colombia

    In Brazil, more than 2,000 babies have been born with microcephaly, abnormally small heads and brain damage caused by the Zika virus. Colombia is the second hardest hit country by Zika but abortions lowered the microcephaly rate because of looser abortion laws and better informed mothers.

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  • Medicaid Finds Opportune Time to Offer Birth Control: Right After Birth

    October 28, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, Columbia, South Carolina

    In South Carolina, a Medicaid program is offering long-acting contraceptives during a new mother’s hospital stay, while she is still eligible for the benefit. Other states are following suit.

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