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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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  • This doctor pioneered a way to treat stress in children, a startling source of future disease

    Michael Alison Chandler

    October 06, 2016 |

    The Washington Post |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Dr. Nadine Burke Harris noticed an unusually high rate of illnesses in young patients frequenting her San Francisco clinic, and began to dig into the strong correlation between stress factors like poverty and abuse to the rising public health crises of what is known as "toxic stress" in children. Her work helped lead a growing, nationwide movement of treating physical health by addressing emotional trauma, in schools and law enforcement as well as clinics, offering children better support and evolving policies to address mental health.

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  • When parents of people with disabilities reach the breaking point

    Marie Wilson

    October 05, 2016 |

    Daily Herald |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Lisle, Illinois

    Part 1 of the Caregivers Crisis series: As parents of adults with disabilities face their own struggles with aging, health, and mobility they often find themselves at the frayed end of their resources. The Parent Support Project brings these parents together to provide counseling, information on resources, financial counseling, moral support, and renewed energy to keep moving forward with their lives.

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  • New research shows there's one big change when cops wear cameras

    Cassie Werber

    September 29, 2016 |

    Quartz |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    Cameras worn on police uniforms have been lauded as a possible solution to many of the problems facing officers in the line of duty, from violence against law enforcement to the unnecessary use of force. The US Department of Justice recently announced a plan to spend $20 million on body cameras for cops in 32 states. The cameras are controversial, as all surveillance...

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  • Can this Texas county fix America's electronic voting problem?

    Sarah Lai Stirland

    September 16, 2016 |

    Splinter |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Travis County, Texas

    Making sure that voting systems are fair and accurate has become a major concern in the wake of rigging allegations in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Homomorphic encryption, now beginning to be used in the financial and healthcare industries, can anonymize voter data while creating a publicly available record that anyone can use to verify election results. The idea is being piloted in Travis County, Texas, the latest move in a push for more trustworthy voting systems.

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  • Banking on Justice

    James Trimarco

    August 29, 2016 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Mississippi

    In the poorest region of the nation’s poorest state, a tiny government program keeps money flowing through mom-and-pop financial institutions in the Mississippi Delta.

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  • This Slaughterhouse Will Let You Watch What Actually Happens Inside

    Joseph Erbentraut

    August 25, 2016 |

    The Huffington Post |

    Photojournalism |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, North Springfield, Vermont

    As skepticism increases around the health of consuming meat products due to inhumane ways the animals are being reared and raised, this Vermont packinghouse is embracing transparency by letting the public see all. From tours of the facility to learning how the animal was raised and later killed, this slaughterhouse is trying to change the narrative around the secrecy behind the meat on your table.

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  • Safe Passage: Access to Abortion in India

    Sarita Santoshini

    August 11, 2016 |

    Bitch Media |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Patna, Bihar

    Cultural stigmas, a lack of information, and shortages of qualified providers mean that - despite being a legal process - millions of women in India still suffer and die from botched and back-ally abortions each year. The Ipas Development Foundation is working to change perceptions and save lives by providing training and certifications to healthcare workers, passing out free contraception, helping break social taboos, and distributing informational resources communicating women's rights to reproductive healthcare.

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  • Climate scientists trained to be on hot seat

    Elizabeth Dunbar

    August 04, 2016 |

    Minnesota Public Radio |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

    Testimony from scientists can be crucial for lawmakers, judges, and juries in making critical decisions that impact their communities. The Expert Witness Training Academy program at Mitchell Hamline School of Law pairs scientists with lawyers to improve their communication techniques - from tone of voice to using more colloquial diction - so that these experts can better inform the public on complex topics like climate change.

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  • The Rent Is Now Somewhat Less High in Paris

    Feargus O'Sullivan

    August 03, 2016 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: France, Paris

    France’s cities, including Paris, are among the world’s most expensive to live in. In 2015, France passed rent control laws that restrict outlandish rent increases through the Rent Observatory that oversees the different zones and contracts, as well as a website that tells residents if their prospective landlords are charging too much. One year later, the regulations have been effective at controlling the rent by 30% in Paris.

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