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Farming fog for water? Canary Islands tap a new reservoir.

Colette Davidson

November 09, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Spain, La Vega

Where rain is sparse, farmers are collecting fog as a water supply. The collection systems typically consist of nets that catch the droplets and allow them to drip down into a storage container.

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Money Talks: Is pay transparency good?

Mike Bird Alice Fulwood Soumaya Keynes

November 09, 2022 |

The Economist |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In some places, like NYC, there are pay transparency laws in place in an effort to reduce pay inequality. Similarly, there are several companies with pay transparency policies in place to both reduce pay gaps between different groups and improve employee satisfaction.

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Hope, healing, and the return of an annual camping trip for Brooklyn high-schoolers

Michael Elsen-Rooney

November 09, 2022 |

Chalkbeat New York |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A public high school in Brooklyn, New York, hosts an annual camping trip for students to come out of their shells and get to know their peers and teachers over the course of several days of outdoor activities.

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How is Armenia Healing its New Generation of Men after Nagorno-Karabakh War?

Lola García-Ajofrín

November 08, 2022 |

Outriders |

Multi-Media |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Armenia, Yerevan

The Zinvori Tun or “Soldier’s home” is a rehabilitation center that treats veterans with injuries or disabilities as a result of fighting in the war. About 300 veterans from the 2020 Nagorno Karabakh War are currently receiving treatment at the center. There are also various treatment centers that have been established to treat mental wounds, like trauma and grief.

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Power to the People: Could New Orleans take control of its power utility?

Kaylee Poche

November 07, 2022 |

Gambit |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

In order to have more say and control of their utilities, the city rallied together to create a campaign to take over their local electricity distribution. This take-over has created city jobs for local residents that are more secure than those in the private sector and residents have also seen lower electricity rates.

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Could foreign workers unlock America's tight labor market?

Wailin Wong Darian Woods

November 04, 2022 |

NPR |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

The H2-B visa program in the United States allows employers to hire temporary foreign workers to do seasonal work for non-agricultural jobs when they cannot find American workers to take the available jobs.

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Inside two Chicago charter schools, students are helping each other heal from violence

Mauricio Peña

November 03, 2022 |

Chalkbeat Chicago |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

At charter schools in Chicago, the Peace Warriors program teaches students how to mediate conflicts and support their peers to reduce violence.

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High-dosage tutoring could be solution to learning loss

Vanessa Misciagna

November 02, 2022 |

KSHB-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Tennessee

High-dosage or high-impact tutoring is done in 45-minute group sessions throughout the school day at Tennessee elementary schools to help students fill gaps left in their learning during the pandemic.

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Since Keenan House North opened two years ago, it has helped more than 100 people who suffer from mental illness and addiction get help

Greta Jochem

October 28, 2022 |

The Berkshire Eagle |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, North Adams, Massachusetts

The Keenan House North is a co-ed recovery home in North Adams, Massachusetts, that offers a dual recovery program for people experiencing both substance use disorder and mental health issues for free. While in the house residents must be sober and have access to various forms of treatment and support.

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Environmental Degradation : How Women Coalition is Championing Restoration of Peace in Niger Delta

Israel Olatunji Tijani

October 27, 2022 |

Page TV Nigeria |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria, River State

The Coalition of Ogoni Women is working to foster peace in their communities and reduce youth participation in crime through open communication with youth and government officials while also advocating for women to have more authority in the communities.

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