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  • The shocking rate of crime Detroit kids face each day

    Katrease Stafford

    November 19, 2016 |

    Detroit Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Nearly 14 children per day are victims of crime in Detroit, and many children are surrounded by crime and violence, known as toxic stress. In a yearlong project, the Free Press talked with parents and children across the city about what worries them and many young people expressed desire for mentors, role models, and preparation for their future.

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  • Heroin scourge: ‘Not a thing being done about it'

    Pat Beall

    November 17, 2016 |

    Palm Beach Post |

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    Response Location: United States, West Palm Beach, Florida

    The 'Heroin Epidemic' has taken many lives due to overdosing and HIV. Establishing needle exchange locations, demanding that public officials carry Narcan (a drug that reverses overdoses), treating addicts whether or not they have insurance, and collecting data are all actions that together can significantly lessen the effects of Heroin on communities.

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  • Cook County, Home of Chicago, Becomes Largest Locale With a Soda Tax

    Hal Dardick

    November 14, 2016 |

    Chicago Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    To create revenue and avoid damaging cuts for public health and public safety systems, Cook County has approved a controversial penny-an-ounce pop tax.

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  • Can Flint be reborn through its public schools?

    Stacy Teicher Khadaroo

    November 08, 2016 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Flint, Michigan

    Ninety percent of students in Flint, Michigan are economically disadvantaged and the city has a $10 million deficit. Yet through local partners, the schools have been able to offer community education system including extracurriculars and health care for residents of all ages.

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  • Native families get a head start with home visits

    Cody Hooks

    October 19, 2016 |

    Small Towns Big Change |

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    Response Location: United States, Taos Pueblo, New Mexico

    Across the United States, native families are implementing community-based family preparedness efforts in order to create a pathway that leads to school-readiness for children. At Taos Pueblo in New Mexico, this program is known as Tiwa Babies. Comprised of home visits, communication strategies and a curriculum that tracks developmental milestones – all while also implementing Native cultural teachings – Tiwa Babies has shown significant success for those families that choose to participate.

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  • Longmont's Hopelight Medical Clinic providing free or low-cost care

    Carah Wertheimer

    October 18, 2016 |

    Times-Call |

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    Response Location: United States, Longmont, Colorado

    In Longmont, Colorado the Hopelight Medical Clinic is fondly referred to as the "little clinic that could" since it provides services such as low-cost medical care, free wellness support groups, health counseling and after-school music and art classes. Based on a two-pronged approach of lessening the patient load on local hospitals while also creating a culture of collaboration amongst local doctors, the pilot program aims to treat those that are most impacted by the income gap.

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  • This little town decided to go green. And they did it without the government.

    Ally Hirschlag

    October 16, 2016 |

    Upworthy |

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    Response Location: England, Ashton Hayes

    Ashton Hayes- a small town in England- adopted a Carbon Neutrality mission, meaning they hoped to produce as much energy as they consumed. Over the past 10 years they have reduced their emissions by 40%, attributing their success to the resulting neighbourhood cohesion, dedication, and it being a public decision as opposed to one made or implemented by politicians.

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  • Can Española Valley High School crack down on truancy?

    Andrew Martinez

    October 15, 2016 |

    Rio Grande Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Española, New Mexico

    To improve its consistently high truancy rates, last academic year Española Valley High School implemented a new truancy and dropout prevention program aimed at shaping up poor attendance. The results are yet to be determined — but debate still rages within the school about the best method for battling truancy.

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  • Prisoners With Hep C Get Cured In Some States But Not Others

    Anna Maria Barry-Jester

    October 13, 2016 |

    FiveThirtyEight |

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    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    Currently, debates are ongoing about what to do with the substantial number of US prisoners with Hepatitis C. This piece highlights successful legal action in Pennsylvania that ensured costly treatment for prisoners.

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  • Getting Tried as an Adult Depends on Skin Color

    Sarah Gonzalez

    October 10, 2016 |

    WNYC |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    Many minors, especially those who are black or hispanic, are tried and sentenced as adults. A new New Jersey law requires minors to at least begin their sentence in juvenile facilities, but there are still problems.

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