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Drones from scraps: How a Malawian startup is transforming medical supply delivery

Charles Pensulo

September 29, 2021 |

Hardware Things |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Malawi

Micromek builds low-cost drones using mostly 3D printers and recycled materials and delivers supplies to rural health clinics and relief organizations during natural disasters. The company’s drones can access a drone-friendly air corridor set up by the Malawian government to make the journeys more successful.

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Leistbares Wohnen: Sind 3D-gedruckte und faltbare Häuser die Zukunft?

Jakob Pallinger

September 28, 2021 |

Der Standard |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Mit Hilfe neuer Technologien ist es möglich, innerhalb kürzester Zeit günstige und klimaresistente Häuser zu bauen. Allerdings ist der Ansatz eher eine Nischenlösung für bestimmte Bevölkerungsgruppen an bestimmten Orten.

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Parson acknowledges new gun law needs to be revisited after police say it ties their hands

Lauren Trager

September 28, 2021 |

KMOV-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Missouri

A new Missouri law, the Second Amendment Preservation Act, restricts the ability of local law enforcement officials to collaborate with federal officials in enforcing gun laws and investigating gun crimes. The law, which legislators meant as a statement of gun-rights principles, would fine police officers who violate it. Many local law enforcement officers withdrew from federal-local gun crime task forces and have otherwise stopped working with their federal counterparts. One department stopped submitting data to the federal ballistics database. Police say the law interferes with legitimate police work.

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Costa Rica's answer to range anxiety

Reena Shah

September 28, 2021 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, Monteverde

Even though Costa Rica is leading the fight against climate change, the country lags behind in one area: electric vehicles. In one town, Monteverde, activists, and business owners got together to create a charging network, they called it Ruta Eléctrica. The goal is to stave off recharge anxiety, or the fear that an electric car won't make it to its destination without re-charging. To address the issue organizers got businesses to offer free-charging stations, have clear signage and maintain plug points.

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Heat dome hit these Vancouver neighbourhoods hardest — could planting more trees save lives?

Stefan Labbé

September 28, 2021 |

North Shore News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

The “Greenest City Action Plan” aimed to reduce the effects of extreme heat by planting 100,000 trees. Shade from trees acts as a thermal buffer during extreme heat and cold and a lack of trees disproportionately impacts low-income communities. The program surpassed its goal by planting trees in parks and along streets, as well as by buying small plots of land to create “pocket parks” with trees providing shade. The city subsidized trees for homeowners, who were banned from cutting down mature, healthy trees on their properties, and ran education programs to increase resident buy-in.

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Du bio et du local à moindre prix : la solution Vrac pour sortir les quartiers de la malbouffe

Blandine Flippo

September 28, 2021 |

Médiacités |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: France, Lyon

Dans nombre de quartiers populaires français, les commerces alimentaires se limitent très souvent à la grande distribution et aux fast-food. Comment y rendre les produits bio accessibles à tous ? L’association Vrac, implantée dans les quartiers prioritaires de la politique de la ville, propose des produits bio et (ou) locaux à prix coûtant grâce à des achats groupés en circuit-court. Fondé en 2014, Vrac est présent dans une dizaine de villes de France. Le réseau compte plus de 3500 adhérents et estime toucher 7000 à 10 000 foyers.

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How one woman shed $350,000 in student loans — without a lawyer

Irina Ivanova

September 28, 2021 |

CBS News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

People who cannot afford their student loan payments are filing discharges themselves and proving to the court why paying back the loans would create undue hardship to have their loans forgiven.

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Narrow escape from the cut of creed

Bill Odidi

September 27, 2021 |

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Maria Adelaide Rescue Centre shelters girls who are escaping the practice of female genital mutilation and early marriage. The girls, who often have harrowing stories of escape, are provided a safe place to live and go to school. If possible, the Centre will work with village chiefs and family members to ensure the girls are protected and are able to get an education. The Center follows up and monitors girls’ progress and also educates community members on the dangers of FGM and child marriage.

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How France Overcame Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Nick Kostov

September 27, 2021 |

Wall Street Journal |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France

A mixture of mandates and incentives helped France overcome vaccine hesitancy and encouraged millions to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The government campaign was so successful that some of the restrictions – like the requirement to show a health pass with vaccine status or recent test results before entering public spaces, like a restaurant or train- might soon be eased. Other mandates included requiring masks at primary schools and vaccination for health care workers, with those refusing to face suspension. The health pass requirement is credited with avoiding mass shutdowns again as the delta variant spreads.

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Exploring race and diversity beyond the classroom

Meg McIntyre

September 26, 2021 |

Granite State News Collaborative |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

The Racial Unity Team partnered with Exeter High to launch Arts in Action: Spoken Word and Song Writing for Social Change, a project that got students thinking about issues of diversity and justice by connecting them with virtual artists-in-residence. The partnership allowed teachers to present their curriculum in a new way, integrating diverse voices and perspectives.

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