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Nigeria's Secret STI Test Kits

Amelia Martyn-Hemphill

June 18, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

Stigma stands in the way of safe sex practices. A start-up in Nigeria called Slide Safe is addressing the problem by offering at-home STI test kits. Supplies are delivered in inconspicuous packaging. Customers can also order contraceptives and access online support - all while remaining anonymous.

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Poachers become protectors: How tigers bounced back in an Indian park

Felix Franz

June 18, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Kumily, Kerala

With poaching on the rise in the South Indian Periyar Tiger Reserve, officials turned to the poachers themselves to see if they could turn their problem into a solution. In lieu of facing charges, the poachers became the protectors and the reserve saw a reduction in poaching all while offering an alternate form of income for the former full-time poachers.

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Cities are getting more crowded: better design could stop violence

Edward Siddons

June 15, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Researchers found that more greenery in urban spaces reduces crime and this idea of combatting crime with good design is part of a discipline called Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, or CPTED. It spread around the world, but there also downsides. A new generation of CPTED advocates are expanding the field to consider social factors underlying crime and engage with local communities when designing projects because just discouraging crime is not enough to make spaces inviting.

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Singapore helps North Korea break out in business

Thomas Maresca

June 12, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: North Korea, Pyongyang

More than 2,000 North Koreans have accessed entrepreneurship training through a Singaporean nonprofit called Choson Exchange, gaining exposure to market concepts such as pricing and branding -- often for the first time. Former students have opened a coffee shop among other businesses.

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How a novel wireless technology is helping conserve wildlife, fight pollution, save farmers money and more

Chloe Warren

June 06, 2018 |

Ensia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Tanzania

In Tanzania, low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) are a form of telecommunications technology that have the power to potentially stop poachers in their tracks when coupled with geolocation sensors. The application doesn't stop there, however, as others throughout the world are finding other proactive uses for this wireless technology advancement.

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A Growing Drive to Get Homelessness to Zero

David Bornstein

June 05, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Rockford, Illinois

Across the United States, communities are coordinating data and strategies to achieve a "functional zero" for homelessness. By creating complex and dynamic systems that utilize detailed data collection, communication between agencies, and personal relationships with those being served, many communities have made clear reductions in their homeless population.

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30 Million Words

Lauren Villagran

June 02, 2018 |

Searchlight New Mexico |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pensacola, Florida

A Pensacola project is providing new parents with “brain bags”—books to read to their children as well as resources about early childhood development as it relates to language. By educating parents about the impact of how and how much they speak to their children during fundamental years of development, the bags help build babies language skills and create strong brain development.

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The Lionfish Have Invaded, But a Ragtag Army of Divers and Chefs Are Fighting Back

Jeff MacGregor

June 01, 2018 |

Smithsonian |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pensacola, Florida

Regions across the Caribbean and Atlantic coasts are taking multi-pronged approaches to what some have called a lionfish epidemic. In Pensacola, Florida, the entire community has rallied behind a comprehensive strategy: lionfish catching tournaments. The tournaments challenge teams to catch as many lionfish as possible, while providing supplementary education for residents on how to cook and prepare them for eating and environmental responsibility.

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With Shootings on the Rise, Schools Turn to 'Active Shooter' Insurance

Natalie Delgadillo

June 01, 2018 |

Governing |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

With the rise in mass shootings around the United States, more municipalities and schools are buying active shooter insurance so they can handle costs that come from mass casualty incidents and not go bankrupt. Some insurance companies also offer risk assessment and their advice often contradicts some of the recent popular suggestions, such as arming teachers. Many insurers say the most effective steps are behavioral interventions with potentially violent students.

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Turning to liquid biopsy for early cancer detection

Nasibo Kabale

May 29, 2018 |

Business Daily |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Eldoret

A new liquid biopsy is able to detect all types of cancer via a blood test. This new technology will allow physicians to diagnose cancer and monitor cancer treatments without invasive tissue biopsies.

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