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  • These groups try to hack the vote – so that real criminals can't

    October 21, 2020 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Cyber security simulations are taking place across the country to help everyone, from government officials to journalists, to identify election-related cyber threats and coordinated disinformation campaigns and make plans to strengthen defenses against them. One company, Cybereason, holds simulation events, sometimes bringing together law enforcement officers from agencies including the Secret Service and FBI, to think through potential security threats and come up with corresponding solutions. Running through security breach simulations helps plan for a quick response to deal with the challenges.

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  • Why Pennsylvania is ground zero for mail-in voting debate

    September 04, 2020 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    Learning from the failures of the 2020 Pennsylvania primary, where a sharp increase in mail-in voting led to a 2-week delay in certifying election results and many ballots being invalidated, officials introduced a bill to address those problems. Anticipating 3 million mail-in presidential election ballots, the bill would allow mailed in ballots to be opened before election day, which is currently prohibited. The bill would also notify voters and allow them to prove their identity in the case of signature mismatches. While officials are optimistic, there is not much time left to pass and implement the bill.

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  • Cybersecurity 2020: What Estonia knows about thwarting Russians

    February 04, 2020 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: Estonia, Tallinn

    Estonia is bolstering its cybersecurity against Russian would-be hackers on a shoestring budget and a brigade of volunteers, called the "nerd reserves." Hailing from Estonia's rich IT community, as well as other industries like education and law, the volunteers engage in a range of defensive activities like planning elaborate simulated cyberexercises and giving talks at elementary schools.

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  • How one African American mom tackles racism head-on

    August 21, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

    As a reaction to police shootings of Black people in Missouri, one mom created a group called "Touchy Topics Tuesday" to invite White people and people of color to have frank conversations about race. By building trust and personal relationships, this group facilitates tough yet critical conversations surrounding race and racism in America and creates more empathy, support, and acceptance in the community.

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  • With compassion and faith, a mayor leads his city through the opioid crisis

    July 10, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Huntington, West Virginia

    Huntington, West Virginia has taken strides towards becoming a model for other cities on how to combat the opioid crisis after successfully optimizing on collaboration efforts. Coordinated by the mayor, joint efforts from local government, university researchers and the police department, worked to decrease rates of overdoses and increase community trust.

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  • China gets tough on US recyclables. How one Maine town is fighting back.

    January 03, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Sanford, Maine

    When China, the country that processes much of the United State's recyclables, became much more stringent about how much contaminated recycling it would accept, municipalities had to figure out how to avoid the fines that could come with recycling done wrong. In Sanford, Maine, they manages to cut their contamination rate from 15-20% to 0-3% by investing in more serious inspections and helping residents learn what is recyclable and what isn't.

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  • In a distressed part of Ohio, one way people are finding work – and purpose

    August 24, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Youngstown, Ohio

    Flying High is a nonprofit that helps people find new jobs and purpose, especially those fighting opioid addiction. Rather than simply focusing on the healthcare solution, this program also provides job training, with 89% of participants completing the training program and 80% retaining jobs. In Youngstown, a city that has faced severe economic challenges, the chance for a sustainable job and income is offering people hope.

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  • With compassionate outreach, a city cuts its drug overdose rate in half

    May 21, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Huntington, West Virginia

    In Huntington, West Virginia, an team modeled off the highly successful Quick Response Team outside of Cincinnati is showing similar results in cutting down deaths caused by addiction. The Quick Response Team ensures that every overdose survivor receives a follow-up visit within 72 hours, a strategy that is also helping to build personal relationships and help them find more services.

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  • How white parents are addressing racism – by reading to their children

    November 29, 2017 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

    St. Louis-based We Stories provides parents with a course curriculum and reading list for the children with the goal of sparking conversations about race, oppression, and cultural awareness. The target audience of the organization is white families, who—through neighborhood demographics or socioeconomic status—may not have to directly engage with these issues unless they choose to do so.

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  • How Israel defies drought

    June 21, 2015 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: Israel

    Israel ended its driest year on record with a water surplus. Lessons from a desert nation on how to get more out of the spigot.

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