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Reducing Unnecessary C-Section Births

Tina Rosenberg

January 19, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

A pilot project in hospitals in California finds ways to avoid Caesarean sections when the expense and risks are not medically necessary. The need to avoid C-sections stems from the dangers the operation poses to mothers.

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In India, Dispensers of Balm Travel to Death's Door

Ankita Rao

January 12, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, Kerala

The palliative care system in Kerala, India, has been singled out as a beacon of hope in offering the possibility of a dignified death to everyone by safely providing morphine.

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How to Fix the Country's Failing Schools. And How Not To.

David L. Kirp

January 09, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Union City, New Jersey

Newark, N.J., had major politicians and investments try to "flip" its school system; the much smaller Union City had teachers and parents. The solution was no silver bullet—just the slow and steady approach of gradual improvement.

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How Training Without Helmets Could Reduce Head Injuries

Gretchen Reynolds

January 06, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Durham, New Hampshire

To protect the heads of football players, it might be advisable to have them occasionally practice without head protection, according to a counterintuitive new study of a successful Division I football program.

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An Investment Strategy to Save the Planet

Tina Rosenberg

January 05, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In light of climate change, New York State's Common Retirement Fund, the country's third-largest pension fund, decided to invest in a way that rewards companies with low carbon footprints.

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A Twist on Caring for a Parent: Move Into the Home

Paula Span

January 04, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

A few adult children have found that the simplest arrangement can be found in an apartment at the same retirement community, as it enables them to care for their elderly parents efficiently.

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Report Finds Juvenile Program Failed to Reduce Robberies, but Police Are Expanding It

J. David Goodman

January 04, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Despite the lack of success shown in a 2014 report, police officials say the Juvenile Robbery Intervention Program is valuable because of the good will it creates.

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Number of Traffic Deaths in New York Falls for a Second Straight Year

Emma G. Fitzsimmons

January 01, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A second year of decline demonstrates that a project to reduce traffic fatalities works, said a safety advocate, who called on the mayor to expand the effort, termed Vision Zero, which lowers speed limits and raises enforcement.

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How Smart Animal Shelters Aim for ‘Zero Kill'

David Bornstein

December 22, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Jacksonville, Florida

Each year, close to three million dogs and cats are killed in shelters - in some cities more than 70 percent of the animals in shelters are euthanized. Target Zero is a program that works with fellow cities to spay and neuter animals and return them to the streets. Public complaints about animals have plummeted, and many shelters are well on their way to achieving a 'zero-kill' status.

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In Missouri, Fewer Gun Restrictions and More Gun Killings

Sabrina Tavernise

December 21, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

For decades, Missouri had restrictive gun laws, but after relaxing them in 2007, there has been an uptick in gun deaths. Gun control legislation that restricts criminals' access could be the solution.

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