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  • Why Talented Black and Hispanic Students Can Go Undiscovered

    Susan Dynarski

    April 08, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Relying on teachers and parents to identify candidates for gifted programs appears to discriminate against minority and poor children - a new, more equal screening process reveals that more minority students are 'gifted' than previously categorized.

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  • Conjoined Twins, a Trip to Saudi Arabia and a Risky Operation

    Ben Hubbard

    April 06, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

    The government of Saudi Arabia pays for travel, accommodation and surgery for low-income patients from around the world in need of conjoined twin separation.

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  • Walking Together for Health and Spirit

    David Bornstein

    April 05, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, Princeton, New Jersey

    A network of women, most of whom are African-American, are re-defining the health benefits of walking; more than just exercise and weight loss, they find joy and self-confidence when they organize in groups.

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  • Drones Marshaled to Drop Lifesaving Supplies Over Rwandan Terrain

    John Markoff

    April 04, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Half Moon Bay, California

    Zipline, a start-up based in California, raised $18 million and partnered with the small African country to shuttle packages of blood and emergency medicine.

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  • How New York Gets Its Water

    Emily S. Rueb

    March 30, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Nine and a half million people consume what has been called the champagne of drinking water. We took a look at its journey from source to tap.

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  • Labeling the Danger in Soda

    Tina Rosenberg

    March 30, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States

    Nutrition labeling on sugary drinks hardly gives understandable measurements so that consumers can make informed choices for their well-being. Outside of the United States, other countries like Mexico have tried the “12 teaspoonfuls” campaign that clearly informs consumers what is in their soda, and Ecuador has tried the traffic-light label to demonstrate nutrition information through colorful symbols. Both of these approaches have shown to be successful at reducing the consumption of high-sugar goods.

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  • Letting (Some of) India's Women Own Land

    Tina Rosenberg

    March 22, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: India, Baripada, Odisha

    Finally, the right to own land in their own name has begun to change the way thousands of very poor women farm and feed families in some parts of India.

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  • How a Tapestry of Care Helps Teens Succeed

    David Bornstein

    March 15, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    A program in Baltimore bring youths together with volunteer second “families” to help guide them through turbulent times.

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  • Handful of Biologists Went Rogue and Published Directly to Internet

    Amy Harmon

    March 15, 2016 |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Molecular biologists and neuroscientists are tweeting with the hashtag #ASAPbio in protest of a system that keeps research from being shared with the public, typically for more than six months.

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  • For Vulnerable Teenagers, a Web of Support

    David Bornstein

    March 08, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    A remarkable nonprofit in Baltimore sends teams of volunteers to give overwhelmed youths unconditional help and guidance that cannot be withdrawn.

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