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  • Can Genetic Engineering Bring Back the American Chestnut?

    April 30, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York

    Researchers successfully genetically engineered American Chestnut trees to resist the blight that decimated the species. Using a resistance-conferring gene from the wheat plant, the trees are grown in the lab and then can mate with trees in the wild to produce hardier blight-resistant trees. Although there are several regulatory hurdles to clear, and some environmental activists oppose the use of genetic modifications, the group continues to receive substantial grants and the trees have passed years of safety and efficacy tests showing they are safe and can even contribute to a healthy diet for many species.

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  • Lösungen hacken in der Coronakrise

    April 30, 2020 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Italy

    Mehr als 20.000 Tüftler kamen Ende April beim Hackathon "EUvsVirus" zusammen, virtuell. Ziel: Die Suche nach Lösungen für die vielen Probleme in der Corona-Krise. Mittlweile hat sich die Idee europaweit ausgebreitet.

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  • Northeast Georgia Mask Production Continues With No End In Sight

    April 30, 2020 |

    Grady Newsource |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    Volunteer groups in Georgia are making cloth masks for non-coronavirus patients at local hospitals so that personal protective equipment can be reserved for medical staff in direct contact with COVID-19 patients. Although these masks do not provide the same kind of protection as medically regulated masks, they do serve as a back-up and thousands have been delivered to area hospitals.

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  • Colorado's Vote-by-Mail System Could Save the 2020 Election. Why Aren't More States Using It?

    April 30, 2020 |

    Rolling Stone |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Colorado achieved the second-highest voter turnout rate in 2018 in part by allowing universal mail-in voting. Three out of every four Colorado residents polled support mail-in voting, making it hugely popular as well. Many people are now looking to successful mail-in states like Colorado to pave the way for universal mail-in voting in the upcoming presidential election.

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  • Des micro-solidarités nées pour durer

    April 30, 2020 |

    Le Monde |

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    Response Location: France, Meuse

    Coups de main spontanés entre voisins, chaînes de solidarité lancées par les mairies, actions associatives ou nouvelles plates-formes numériques… Cet élan de solidarités saura-t-il se perpétuer, une fois la parenthèse du confinement refermée ? La question traverse le réseau Covid-entraide auquel participe, parmi tant d’autres, le petit groupe des Cousettes.

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  • Comment la prison de Fleury-Mérogis, la plus grande d'Europe, lutte contre le coronavirus

    April 30, 2020 |

    Franceinfo |

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    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: France

    Cette prison dans l'Essonne, la plus grande d'Europe, a dédié un étage entier de son bâtiment au dépistage, à l'isolation, et au traitement des personnes présentant des symptômes du coronavirus. Elle a dû se réorganiser en créant des circuits différenciés pour éviter la contagion et réduire le nombre de détenus.

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  • In L.A.'s Koreatown, the Community Provides for Their Elderly Residents During COVID-19 Crisis

    April 30, 2020 |

    Hyphen Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In Los Angeles' Koreatown, residents of the community are working together to make sure those most at risk during the coronavirus pandemic have access to meals and information. Although spreading the word about the help that is available can be difficult while social distancing since most often that is done by word of mouth in the community, organizers have made use of the local radio station and newspaper to reach elderly populations.

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  • La Grèce, ce héros !

    April 30, 2020 |

    France Inter |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Greece

    Prenant en considération sa population âgée et un déficit de lits en soins intensifs, la Grèce a réagi dès l'annonce du premier cas sur son territoire. L'annulation d'évènements publics, l'accroissement de la capacité d'accueil dans les hopitaux, mais aussi un sentiment partagé de responsabilité envers les plus âgés, et un modèle de communication officielle très transparent ont permis de contenir la pandémie de manière efficace.

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  • KCPD crime-fighting strategy sees success in first year

    April 30, 2020 |

    KSHB-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

    Kansas City Police Department used a crime-prevention strategy called the risk-terrain model to target and neutralize crime magnets, a low-cost approach associated with a 24% decrease in violence in areas where it was used in its first year. The method blends data sophistication with support from other agencies and community groups to modify environmental features that make crime more likely, say a bus stop notorious for drug dealing. Researchers from Rutgers University documented the city’s savings from the crime reduction at $3 million.

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  • As a North Jersey Farmers Market Goes Virtual, It Finds a New Kind of Community Audio icon

    April 30, 2020 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Metuchen, New Jersey

    In order to keep local farms and businesses afloat, the Metuchen Farmers Market in North Jersey went virtual. Volunteers for the market enlisted the help of the Canada-based Local Line to build the market's platform, which allows customers to place orders online for a weekend pickup.

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