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  • This tree farm is bringing life back to Detroit's east side

    December 17, 2018 |

    NBC News |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    The city of Detroit looks to revitalize 140 acres of blighted land by demolishing dangerous structures and creating urban farming space. While creating new, sustainable use for the land, the renewal of these areas also allows community members to feel more safe and secure on their neighborhood streets.

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  • As access to abortion gets harder in the US, women turn to an online service in the Netherlands

    December 17, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Netherlands

    An online service provides medical consultations and abortion pills to women in countries where abortion is restricted or illegal. Called Women on Web, the service has expanded to the United States where abortion services are often prohibitively expensive when they are available at all.

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  • Can Detroit rise from decades of decline?

    December 17, 2018 |

    NBC News |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Community members, city officials, and local organizations work together to address the complex factors behind Detroit's recession. While land developers work to demolish and rebuild abandoned properties, the city looks for ways to balance gentrification of the downtown area with the need for urban growth and revitalization in other neighborhoods.

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  • Struggling Ohio cities searching for ways to reinvent themselves

    December 16, 2018 |

    The Columbus Dispatch |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    Cities across Ohio implement creative solutions to bring businesses, young adults, and a successful economy to their communities. From flying officials out to see what's working in other cities to boosting awareness for local job listings and employment opportunities, cities like Mansfield and Marion find their place on the map.

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  • Does a Fifth of the Dose of the Yellow Fever Vaccine Work?

    December 16, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Netherlands, Rotterdam, South Holland

    Scientists in Rotterdam have discovered that a fifth of the yellow fever vaccination has proven to be just as effective as the full standard dose. Scientists administered the lower dose in a study, and then checked in ten years later to find that the patients still had the necessary antibodies. This solution will be effective especially in outbreak situations where supplies are short.

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  • Can This Smart Street Stop Drinkers Getting Violent?

    December 16, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Netherlands, Eindhoven

    The city of Eindhoven is piloting a handful of experiments to reduce alcohol-induced violence. They include "sound cameras" that trigger when someone is yelling, to cameras that measure crowd density, both of which prompt police to go to the affected area to investigate. Although the algorithms aren't perfect and sometimes there are false alarms, the city is still pushing forward with the goal of making the streets safer for all.

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  • Rising above the ravages of war

    December 16, 2018 |

    Philippine Daily Inquirer |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Philippines, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur

    Social enterprises are helping victims of violence in the Philippines. The programs are providing new skills and creating livelihoods while keeping old traditions alive. The enterprises are an attempt to create a pathway to financial stability and prevent violent extremism in the region.

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  • The Houses That Help Keep HIV at Bay

    December 15, 2018 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    The Belle Reve House in Louisiana houses and treats low-income and homeless people living with AIDS. The house offers wraparound services and works to keep the virus at almost undetectable levels. Residents are less likely to spread the virus when living at Belle Reve, which is crucial in New Orleans, where the transmission rate is among the highest in the country.

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  • Smart ships using wind and bubbles to save fuel

    December 15, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    The shipping industry has made moves to halve fuel consumption by 2050. With a few clever technological innovations--bubbles and rotating sails--ships are closer to that goal. But whatever the promise of these new technologies, they're not yet cost effective.

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  • Inclusion health: an Irish answer to the homelessness crisis

    December 14, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Ireland, Dublin

    In Dublin, the concept of "inclusion health" is helping to prevent the constant cycling of homeless people from the hospital and the streets and making sure that vulnerable populations receive the attention they need to stay healthy. The program aims to address the social and health inequities that leave people sick while also ensuring coordinated care so no one falls through the crack of the system.

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