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Can Triage Nurses Help Prevent 911 Overload?

Selena Simmons-Duffin

April 19, 2018 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

In Washington, D.C. triage nurses are partnering with 911 dispatchers to help divert non-emergency needs from emergency care in the city. This new pilot program aims to reduce the percentage of 911 calls that are not actually emergencies so that resources are utilized efficiently and the city can save money while still helping those who need it.

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Malawi Plants 60 Million Trees This Year Alone

Deogracias Benjamin Kalima

April 19, 2018 |

Greentumble |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Malawi

Malawi ranks fourth in the world for deforestation rates, but the country is on a pathway to making a dent in recovery thanks to community and government efforts. In just one rainy season alone, running from December to April, the country has managed to plant 60 million tree seedlings and is showing no signs of slowing down. Designated as forestry season by the government, this initiative has helped spur a national planting movement from various entities including a hydroelectric power plant and singular individuals.

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Real-world Minecraft mod: How the popular video game is transforming parks and other public spaces

Gregory Scruggs

April 19, 2018 |

GeekWire |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Serbia, Pristina

Popular video game Minecraft, an easy-to-use game where users construct the world around them, has been used by UN-Habitat in 40 projects across 35 cities in 25 countries to design public spaces. The accessible platform allows laypeople to quickly mockup what they would want in a public park or space, which is valuable community input for architects and urban designers.

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In India, this group helps turn wasteland into greener pastures

Fred de Sam Lazaro

April 19, 2018 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV Programs |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: India, Tamil Nadu

An organization funded by the government called Foundation for Ecological Security is leading the charge to reforest wastelands in India to alleviate some of the struggles that rural areas undergo. This creates holding ponds, replenishes soil, and even prompts the community to work together to equitably distribute any leftover water amongst the farmers. It also helps stem the tide of urbanization and addresses the concern that the country may soon run out of food. The group has worked in 13,000 villages across India, reaching about 8 million people, and they still have millions of acres of land to reforest.

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Police in Illinois Are Helping Substance Abusers Get Into Rehab Instead of Arresting Them

Bill Myers

April 18, 2018 |

Juvenile Justice Information Exchange |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Dixon, Illinois

Dixon is the second police department in the United States to stop jailing drug addicts and start helping them check into rehab centers instead. “We’re changing the way law enforcement views addiction — to see it as a disease, not a crime,” says Police Detective Jeff Ragan. At least 267 people have gone through the Safe Passage program so far, some multiple times, but the program seems to be working. Residential burglaries, retail thefts, and drug arrests have dropped.

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A High-Paying Job? Go to App Boot Camp.

Tina Rosenberg

April 17, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Coding positions can provide a stable job with a middle class salary, however—due to a lack of opportunities, the cost of education, and the culture at tech companies—women and especially women of color have a difficult time obtaining these jobs. A series of initiatives are addressing this issue, providing comprehensive training, job placement, and affordable ways to pay for education.

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How dance improves the lives of those with Parkinson's disease

Michael Hill

April 17, 2018 |

NJTV-PBS |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

A collaboration between a Parkinson’s disease support group and a New York City dance company created a program of movement for people managing the disease. Besides an improvement in physical mobility, participation also gave people an increase in self-esteem and cognitive function.

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Problem-Solving Prizes

William Kremer, Harriet Noble

April 16, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom

Cash prizes push people to solve all sorts of problems. Advancements in aircraft and spacecraft in particular have came out of public innovation challenges.

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A vocational school curriculum that includes genocide studies and British literature

Emily Richmond

April 16, 2018 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hathorne, Massachusetts

Essex Technical is one of a growing number of high schools that has shifted from offering vocational classes to promoting "career and technical education" (CTE) courses. Essex's split schedule allows students to alternate between highly relevant skills classes and rigorous college preparation work. “There are a lot of different life paths that can get them [students] there,” an Essex staff member explained. “Our job is to help our students figure out what might be possible.”

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Scientists accidentally created an enzyme that eats plastic and it could be the answer to our waste crisis

Josh Gabbatiss

April 16, 2018 |

The Independent |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Japan

Plastic is a leading cause of much of the world's pollution problem. But thanks to a discovery in a Japanese recycling center, scientists believe they may have identified a substance that can drastically reduce the amount.

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