
How To Help Young Kids: Give Their Parents Cash
“The world is full of these racist and classist tropes about ‘What those people will do if you give them money.’ When low-income folks have money, they pay for groceries and pay rent.”
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John Green and Partners In Health Are Now Sponsoring AFC Wimbledon Women
Working in 12 countries, Partners In Health operates within the belief that injustices lead to poverty and sickness, and that health is a human right — and no human is less deserving of that right than another.
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Good News: Hellmann's Super Bowl Ad Aims To Feed 1 Million Americans
Hellmann's Super Bowl commercial encourages viewers to waste less — and a giant jar of mayo will drive the campaign home.
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A Rare, Endangered, Nickel-sized Butterfly Returned To Oregon
The revival of Fender’s blue illustrates the collaborative nature of survival.
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A Building Material That Consumes CO2 Has Finally Come To the US
A false association with drugs that banned ‘hempcrete’ from the US residential building code has been lifted, paving the way for widespread use.
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Researchers Are Creating Road Salts That Aren't Terrible For the Planet
Fish, insects, and even some plants have learned to adapt to cold climates over hundreds of thousands of years by making their own antifreeze agents to survive subfreezing temperatures.
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How Satellites Can Help Earthquake Rescue Efforts in Turkey and Syria
In disasters like the earthquakes that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, international cooperation on satellite imaging plays a crucial role in the rescue and recovery efforts.
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Guinea Worm Good News: Parasite is Nearly Eradicated
The Carter Center announced that “Guinea worm is poised to become the second human disease in history to be eradicated.”
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The 'Nuts and Bolts' Heroes Who Made the Civil Rights Movement Possible
The men and women who organized the nuts and bolts of the Civil Rights Movement may not be as well-remembered but it was they who provided its essential vision and energy.
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