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  • America has a good model for how to handle immigration: America

    The United States’ refugee resettlement program provides language classes, job training, housing help, and support in applying for federal benefits, among other services, to refugees placed by the agency. However, the same type of assistance is not provided for all types of migrants, such as asylum seekers.

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  • Why a White House Plan to Fund Office-to-Housing Conversions Isn't Working Yet

    The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau allocated $35 billion in funding for development projects near public transportation that would transform underutilized offices into much-needed housing.

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  • How Electric Bikes Can Cut Delivery Emissions in Cities

    The mail and package delivery company Deutsche Post uses electric bikes, trikes, cargo bikes, and delivery vans to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions related to last-mile deliveries.

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  • An unexpected way to fight chronic absenteeism

    A Bessemer Elementary School, a telemedicine program launched in 2021 is combatting high rates of absenteeism by providing health care in school. Students can log into a computer at school and receive care, then head back to class rather than having to miss school for doctor visits or sick days. Since the program launched, absenteeism at the school fell from 49% during the 2021-2022 school year to 37% last year.

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  • Osun Fights Misinfo, Boosts HPV Vaccine Uptake for Women's Health

    By December 2023, the nationwide campaign had vaccinated about 4.7 million girls; however, Osun continued to experience pushback, with citizens resisting the campaign due to misinformation and a lack of understanding about the vaccine’s significance. The federal government also joined in, adding the HPV vaccine to its routine immunization system, which helped about 4.7 million girls get vaccinated.

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  • Young, educated and (trying not to be) broke — how some younger borrowers see Biden's SAVE plan

    The United States’ Saving on a Valuable Education plan bases enrolled borrowers’ student loan payments on their monthly discretionary income to help lower the rate. The federal government covers any interest above the minimum monthly payments, which can be as low as $0, and some of the debt will be forgiven.

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  • Why a Native American vet drives 1,200 miles to care for her peers

    The Diné Naazbaa Partnership (DNP) serves Navajo Nation veterans, connecting them with food, medication, transportation and other necessities, as they’re more likely to be unemployed and far less likely to use or apply for VA services. The DNP has connected with about 1,228 of the 14,700 veterans on the Navajo Nation and has partnered with 370 groups to fund projects that provide housing improvements and emergency financial aid to veterans.

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  • The fight to keep Black moms and babies alive

    Black parents are at greater risk of experiencing serious complications during pregnancy and childbirth, which is why preserving Black birth care, like doulas, is so important to preventing unnecessary deaths and medical interventions. The doula community is growing and there’s currently a push among local doulas and providers to grow the network of doulas of color to increase the accessibility of relevant and representative birth care.

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  • Only a lucky few find home in Atlanta's new cargo container village

    The Melody is a 40-unit shipping container apartment complex that provides rapid housing solutions to people experiencing homelessness. The rapid housing program helps provide safe, stable and affordable housing, as rent in the container homes is free. The city aims to deliver 500 shipping container apartments for single residents by the end of 2025.

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  • How an Omaha art space is shaping the future of the city's scene

    The Union for Contemporary Art makes the local art scene more inclusive by uplifting marginalized artists and supporting them at all stages of their development. The Union hosts exhibitions, public studios and classes and also offers fellowships, grants and residencies for artists. In the past decade, The Union has awarded 20 artist fellowships and distributed $312,000 in grants to over 200 local artists.

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