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  • Proposed Gun Bill: Extreme Risk Protection Order

    January 18, 2019 |

    KNME-PBS |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New Mexico

    Eleven states in the United States have implemented some version of “red flag laws" which aim to remove guns from those that are showing signs of imminent threat. With studies showing that these bipartisan laws are having a successful impact in the states where they are enforced, New Mexico is now looking to also implement similar policy changes during the next legislative session.

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  • The Pay-What-You-Want Experiment

    January 18, 2019 |

    NPR |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    When Panera Bread launched several pay-what-you-want cafes, people from different economic and social backgrounds found themselves eating the same lunch, and paying what they could. While the cafes eventually closed, similar models around the country have found success with this flexible payment option.

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  • Colorado's concussion approach combines education, medicine, a team approach

    January 15, 2019 |

    InvestigateWest |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Aurora, Colorado

    Student athletes, especially at the high school level, can be susceptible to suffering head injuries which become exasperated when schools don't have protocol in place for how to best manage these individuals' return to the court or field. To help combat this, a psychologist in Colorado, created two free explanatory protocol booklets in order to better educate school officials about best practices.

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  • National report details how Dayton cut overdose deaths in half

    January 11, 2019 |

    Dayton Daily News |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Dayton, Ohio

    Montgomery County in Ohio cut overdose deaths nearly in half thanks to combined efforts from city officials, local organizations and community members. Among other tactics, the standout solutions was the partnership that formed between East End Community Services and the police department which aimed to "identify individuals in need of services and connect them to treatment."

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  • Oregon schools fall behind on returning concussed students to classroom

    January 11, 2019 |

    InvestigateWest |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Hillsboro, Oregon

    When students return to the classroom after suffering a head injury, such as a concussion, they may face challenges that require certain accommodations that many school officials aren't prepared to offer. Although yet to be widely implemented, an online tool called “In the Classroom After Concussion," is helping to provide teachers in Oregon with the resources they need to address this problem.

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  • Black Lung: Reclaiming Coal Country

    January 08, 2019 |

    Blue Ridge Outdoors |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Ashcamp, Kentucky

    While waiting on $1 billion of federal money to help address repercussions from a century of coal mining, communities in Kentucky and other Appalachian towns create their own solutions. Chapters of the Black Lung society seek financial means to help individuals with black lung receive medical care, and local businesses turn abandoned mines into sustainable energy plants and other new economic drivers.

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  • Health departments are on climate change's front lines

    January 02, 2019 |

    Ensia |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Climate change is proving to have a significant impact on more than just the weather. From an influx of diseases due to more natural disasters to extreme heat, climate change is taking a toll on the health of many worldwide. In response, public health departments are taking steps to implement programs to lessen the impact while also learning from one another about what works and what limitations exist.

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  • Newcastle's 'digital twin' to help city plan for disasters

    December 30, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: England, Newcastle

    Thanks to technology used in "Formula One teams and engine manufacturers like Rolls Royce," Newcastle is digitally replicating the entire city in order to project potential natural disaster occurrence and population increases. In doing so, the city is able to prepare for ways to act should a disaster occur.

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  • Over 20,000 bicyclists died in road crashes; one tiny fix could have saved them

    December 22, 2018 |

    The Times of India |

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    Response Location: India, New Delhi

    Nearly 25,000 bicyclists died in crashes in a five year span in India, but reflective tape has the potential to help. Reflective tape, which withstands conditions a typical reflector does not, helps improve the visibility of the bicyclist which in turn increases their safety while biking on busy streets.

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  • How a Consultant Said He Gamed HUD Inspections: Sweep Problems Behind a Wall

    December 21, 2018 |

    ProPublica |

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    Response Location: United States, Springfield, Massachusetts

    Consultants have helped public housing pass safety and health inspections by covering up serious issues with temporary walls and cosmetic fixes. “The biggest reason why most properties don’t pass,” says one consultant, is “they just don’t understand how to play the game with the points.”

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