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Treatment for Opioid Addiction, With No Strings Attached

Beth Schwartzapfel

May 10, 2019 |

The Marshall Project |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Newark, New Jersey

When treating opioid addiction, the typical approach is medication in conjunction with mandatory therapy sessions and a myriad of other check-ins. Realizing that this method was failing many people that were not able to make these sessions, some clinics are reversing the approach by focusing on a medication-first approach.

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New Salmon-Challis Smartphone App Lets Users Take Forest Information On The Go

Monica Gokey

May 09, 2019 |

NPR |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Salmon, Idaho

Visitors to the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho can now access the wealth of information in a guidebook with the convenience of a smartphone app. The app, which contains valuable information on history, visitor stops, trailheads, and camp sites, will be especially helpful in much of the national forest where cell phone coverage is spotty.

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The End of Time: Aging in America

JoAnn Mar

May 08, 2019 |

Making Contact |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Senior citizens can often face many barriers when trying to set up end of life care, and this is exacerbated for minorities due to language and cultural barriers. On Lok Senior Health Services, however, is a program now offered across the United States that helps seniors "age in place, and live independent, active lives," while still planning for the end of life.

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Offering Childcare at City Meetings May Be Key to Diversifying Civic Engagement

Rebecca Ritzel

May 08, 2019 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Ithaca, New York

Research shows that city council meetings are dominated by older, male and longtime residents. One Mayor is trying to change that. Under the leadership of mayor of Svante Myrick, in Ithaca New York, the city council began to offer childcare during city council meetings. “We don’t think anyone else has done it.’ People are using it, and some are even hailing it for it’s inclusionary nature. “Now we’re starting to see new people at meetings. People are using the childcare service.”

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Backyard chickens in Lee County: a growing flock

Andrea Thrower

May 07, 2019 |

Changing Florida |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, North Fort Myers, Florida

Tammy Harvey in Florida has 13 hens in her backyard that allow her to grow her own eggs, thereby reducing her carbon footprint since her food went directly from farm to table. While it can be difficult for some people to raise their own chickens due to regulations, some counties are making it easier.

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How having access to laundry facilities is changing the school experience for many kids

Kumasi Aaron

May 07, 2019 |

KMGH-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

To curb chronic absences, a Denver school joined the growing number of schools nationally who have installed a washing machine within their walls to reduce stigmas and allow students to focus on learning. "Nationally, Whirpool says, 85 percent of high-risk students in elementary schools increased their attendance in 2017-18 with the help of their program."

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What if we hired for skills, not degrees?

Lawrence Lanahan

May 04, 2019 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

A growing number of companies are eliminating the phrase "bachelor's degree required" from their job postings. The Hechinger Report explores how companies such as Houghton Mifflin have shifted their hiring practices in recent years to emphasize applicants' skills rather than degrees with help from organizations like Resilient Coders, which offer software engineering and web development bootcamps for people of color.

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Homeless I.D. Project puts many on the road to recovery

Macie Williams

May 02, 2019 |

AZ Big Media |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

Arizona's Homeless I.D. Project helps houseless folks obtain identification documents such as IDs, birth certificates, and social security cards to facilitate re-entry into society. IDs are often stolen or misplaced within the homeless community; the Homeless ID Project helps individuals get back on their feet and become eligible for jobs by replacing these documents.

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What parents of dyslexic children are teaching schools about literacy

Lisa Stark

April 30, 2019 |

PBS NewsHour |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Arkansas

Only about 40 percent of students in the fourth and eighth grades in the U.S. are considered proficient in reading. A group of parents in Arkansas, whose students are dyslexic, are introducing new strategies informed by their children's experiences to change the way reading instruction is taught to all students statewide.

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Busting the myth that depression doesn't affect people in poor countries

Tina Rosenberg

April 30, 2019 |

The Guardian |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Zimbabwe

Depression and anxiety impact people across socioeconomic levels and geographic boundaries, despite being thought of as mostly isolated to wealthier western regions. Because training mental health professionals can be costly, many countries outside of the west have turned to training lay people in counseling tactics and practices.

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