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23 February 2021
United States
Podcast
Over 15 Minutes
To prevent concussions during sports, some conferences are changing rules, while others are turning to technology to create new kinds of helmets and mouth guards that do a better job at protecting the brain. The innov...
18 February 2021
Avlona, Greece
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800-1500 Words
When the pandemic shut schools down in Greece, that included the schooling system in place for those in Greece’s Avlona Special Youth Detention Center; so, the director of the school started broadcasting lessons over ...
17 February 2021
Whittier, California, United States
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800-1500 Words
Padres Promotores del Camino al Éxito Universitario (Parent Mentors for the Road to College Success is a three-month program at Whittier Union High School District that taps into the collective knowledge of parents of...
The Seattle Times
Danny Westneat
17 February 2021
Washington, United States
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800-1500 Words
Retired software engineers in Washington have joined together and created a website that aggregates all available COVID vaccine appointments by using "screen scrapers." Although the site doesn't allow the visitor to b...
From a Climate Correspondent
Hartatik
16 February 2021
Patemon, Java, Indonesia
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800-1500 Words
Indonesian villagers were experiencing water shortages as natural springs started to dry up in part due to climate change, so they installed infiltration wells to collect and absorb rainwater. Not everyone, at first, ...
15 February 2021
United States
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A new technology is providing affordable and sustainable housing through a process that is faster and with material that is more resilient to natural disasters. 3D-printed houses are providing aesthetically pleasing h...
15 February 2021
Oregon, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Oregon law enforcement agencies partnered with a Virginia laboratory, Parabon NanoLabs, to use genetic genealogy to learn the identities of people whose remains were found long ago but never identified. To give peace ...
12 February 2021
India
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800-1500 Words
In India, where stuttering is not recognized as a disability, The Indian Stammering Association (TISA) offers "free online courses, counseling, communication workshops, and daily virtual meeting" to help those who str...
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Harry Jacques
11 February 2021
Solok, West Sumatra, Indonesia
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800-1500 Words
In Indonesia, there are 27 “Guardian” sensors eavesdropping on forests as a way to monitor them for cases of illegal logging. The organization Rainforest Connection uses artificial intelligence to analyze the audio fr...
10 February 2021
Samalout, Egypt
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800-1500 Words
A new government pilot program in Egypt is allowing farmers to use technology to tell them when their soil is dry and how much water it needs, which can aid the country as it navigates its water crisis. Sensors buried...
9 February 2021
New York, New York, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Online volunteer assistance efforts in New York have played a crucial role in the dissemination of the COVID-19 vaccine, while city and state appointment systems have caused confusion or created barriers for many. Alt...
9 February 2021
Dallas, Texas, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Despite coronavirus restrictions shifting to allow churches to reopen, across the U.S. many religious institutions are continuing their digital video conferencing options as a means of reaching a wider audience. The u...
9 February 2021
Fairfield, Maine, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Stonyfield, an organic dairy company, is working with six of its suppliers to pilot how farms can measure the amount of carbon it’s trapping in soil through regenerative farming practices as a way for the company to a...
Burlington Free Press
April Barton
8 February 2021
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Under 800 Words
A school district in Atlanta found success in a program designed to keep students involved in remote learning. Henry County School District turned to optional evening school to provide flexibility to parents and K-5 s...
6 February 2021
Scotland
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800-1500 Words
Hywind Scotland is the world's first commercial wind farm using floating wind turbines to generate power for about 36,000 homes a year. This approach — which is being seriously looked at by several countries seeking t...
5 February 2021
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Although the pandemic brought many difficulties to school across the globe, some institutions saw it as the time to innovate and rethink learning delivery. Cambridge High School Extension Program, "an alternative scho...
5 February 2021
Greensboro, Georgia, United States
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Under 800 Words
Greene County High School is Georgia has turned to using Canvas, a learning management system, during the coronavirus pandemic to not only deliver educational instruction, but to also help students take part in school...
5 February 2021
Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada
Multi-Media
800-1500 Words
The Moose Factory’s Community Language Project is part of a decade-long program to maintain the "L" dialect of the Moose Cree people alive. Through phone calls, in-person visits, the project's leaders are compiling as...
4 February 2021
Rhode Island, United States
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800-1500 Words
The Substitute Teacher Training Program in Rhode Island is helping to fill a need for substitute teachers, as well as helping those looking for a job a quick way to find employment. The program is completely free, sel...
Christian Science Monitor
Casey Biron
2 February 2021
United States
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Under 800 Words
The “Built for Zero” campaign relies on frequently updated data collection and a streamlining of homelessness services to reduce the number of unhoused people living on the streets to “functional zero.” The data is ho...
Slate
Neil Richards
29 January 2021
South Korea
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1500-3000 Words
Having learned from a failed response to Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS), the South Korea government and health officials enacted a proactive and effective strategy to contain the spread of 'Covid-...
28 January 2021
United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Native and Indigenous individuals are using TikTok to share aspects of their traditions, challenge stereotypes, and empower young people to be proud of their culture. The videos range from instructional, teaching peop...
28 January 2021
West Virginia, United States
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800-1500 Words
West Virginia has implemented a digital platform that allows residents to sign up for notifications if leftover doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available for use near them. Although the system is only accessible to ...
28 January 2021
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
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800-1500 Words
Connecticut’s school-based health centers, which offer medical and behavioral health care to children, have been able to remain open during the pandemic by using a mix of on-site and telehealth options. Although servi...
Second Wave Michigan
Jane Simons
28 January 2021
Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
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1500-3000 Words
In Battle Creek, Michigan, a church has turned to holding online Sunday service during the pandemic, and in doing so, has gained a larger congregation. While there are limitations to attending online services, and som...
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