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  • What Can New York Learn from New Jersey's Bail Reform?

    January 04, 2018 |

    WNYC |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    In 2017, New Jersey eliminated the cash bail system – meaning that potential offenders awaiting court could not be held in jail for money. Instead, judges use an algorithm that considers the individual’s criminal history, flight risk, and threat level to the community. As New York considers doing the same, it looks the impact it has made in New Jersey.

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  • Why New York crime has plunged to record lows

    January 03, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Crime in New York City dropped to record lows, putting murder rates on par with rural states like Montana and Wyoming. Officials credit “precision policing” made possible by the CompStat system, as well as initiatives to get guns off the street and target gangs. The Police Department commissioner also points to community policing initiatives, the use of less deadly force and curtailing of stop-and-frisk policies, all of which helped foster more trust.

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  • Carbondale Cops Learn Spanish in Compliance with Town Resolution

    December 22, 2017 |

    KDNK Community Radio |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Carbondale, Colorado

    To mitigate against growing concerns about the disconnect between Carbondale, Colorado police officers and community members, a local high school proposed a plan: have the cops learn Spanish. Not only has this impacted the police departments outreach, but it has also improved community and police trust.

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  • The Turtle Liberation in El Salvador

    December 22, 2017 |

    Pacific Standard |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: El Salvador, Isla Montecristo

    In a setting constantly threatened by natural disaster, El Salvador communities are showing that small grassroots movements can have a big impact on the health of the environment. On this particular occasion, as part of the nonprofit known as the Mangrove Association, sea turtles are directly benefiting from a reforestation and protection effort executed by the local communities.

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  • The Ring That Could Help Save Women's Lives

    December 19, 2017 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Malawi

    In Malawi, a small silicone ring that sits around the cervix and releases antiretroviral drugs is being tested to determine how effectively it reduces a woman's risk of contracting HIV. So far, trials have shown promising results, substantially reducing contraction rates especially when combined with sexual education.

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  • Officials patched and prayed while pressure built on Houston's dams

    December 15, 2017 |

    Houston Chronicle |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    Following Hurricane Harvey, Houston officials are taking steps to better prepare the city for flooding. Two damns, Addicks and Barker, have long been in need of repairs to increase their capacity and resilience, and after decades of putting it off – and thousands of homes flooded – the city is hoping to invest in one of the large-scale remedies that have been recommended in the past.

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  • Harvey overwhelmed some levee systems. Future storms could do worse.

    December 14, 2017 |

    Houston Chronicle |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey left many Houston residents questioning the efficacy of one of the city’s only protections, the Levee Improvement Districts (LID), responsible for providing flood protection. In neighborhoods prone to flooding, there has been much debate about the actual protection the current levees provide, leading many to call for solutions like the expansion of the LIDs through elections (rather than appointees) or raising the levees.

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  • Farmers spot diseased crops faster with artificial intelligence

    December 14, 2017 |

    CNN |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Kearny, New Jersey

    Oftentimes in farming, once farmers spot an issue with a crop, it is too late to save it. Artificial intelligence is changing that, starting with implementing the technology that is used to manage orchards into the practice of growing corn and soybeans.

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  • Reclaiming Appalachia: A Push to Bring Back Native Forests to Coal Country

    December 14, 2017 |

    Yale Environment 360 |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, West Virginia

    Tearing down trees to save a forest? While that may not sound like a solution, it could in fact be the key to restoring the former forest that inhabited the Appalachian region in the Eastern United States. “Ripping so deep might seem extreme, but it’s the only way to give these native trees a chance,” says Chris Barton, co-founder of non-profit Green Forests Works and a professor specializing in forest hydrology and watershed management, by means of explaining the ongoing effort he and other researchers, scientists and non-profits are making to reclaim native forests in this region.

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  • Can red-light cameras help curb Milwaukee's reckless drivers?

    December 13, 2017 |

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

    Video |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    A columnist looks at the proposal to bring red light cameras to Milwaukee after a string of horrific car accidents where a driver blew through traffic lights. The piece covers a good deal of data on the efficacy of red light cameras in Chicago and elsewhere, pointing out the positive results of fewer crashes while pointing out the flaws, such as an increase in rear-end collisions. The author also explains how he reported the story and provides numerous links to resources so readers can continue to explore the topic.

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