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Coalition helps the Connecticut River become the first National BluewayBetween 40 and 50 local and state entities, both public and private, from four states will work together to preserve the 410-mile-long Connecticut River and its watershed.
Difference MakerMae Azango exposed a secret ritual in Liberia, putting her life in dangerWhen journalist Mae Azango wrote about a secret women's circumcision ritual in Liberia, she received death threats.
Fowl weather reportThis is not Big Important News -- no economic meltdowns or international showdowns. It's just a note about a new generation of backyard chickens trying to fit in.
First Graduate helps students aim for higher educationThe nonprofit First Graduate program helps students become the first in their family to attend college.
Inshah Malik is trying to rebuild Kashmir with a different weapon 鈥� her penYoung writer Inshah Malik tells the stories of Kashmiri women and the often brutal effects on them from decades of conflict.
Community radio cuts disaster risk in flood-prone BangladeshRadio stations that broadcast in local dialects along Bangladesh鈥檚 coast warn residents about storms and help farmers cope with erratic weather.
Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village helps young Rwandans healA visit from Rwandan students gives their American peers a chance to learn about the Rwandan genocide and the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, which cares for orphaned and other affected youths.- Readers RespondReaders Write: Natural gas won't save AmericaLetters to the Editor for the weekly print issue of May 21, 2012: Natural gas is a stopgap at best. What are the long-term risks of fracking? The real issue is the huge quantity of water used and chemically contaminated in the fracking process.
Samaritan's Purse helps feed those in need worldwideIn Bolivia and other hungry countries around the world Samaritan's Purse works to support families hurt by natural disaster, war, disease, and famine.
Difference MakerJean Enock Joseph teaches self-help to lift HaitiPastor Jean Enock Joseph doesn't shy from Haiti's toughest problems. His message: Haitians have the ability to help themselves.
Prison: civilization's 'dark flower'We jail people when we have despaired of any other way of dealing with their abhorrent behavior. But the vast majority will one day re-enter civilized society. Does prison make it more or less likely they will fit in?
Mangroves reduce disaster risk, boost incomes in VietnamPlanting mangrove forests on Vietnam's coasts creates living storm barriers as well as rich new fishing grounds.
Diners go 'Halfsies' to fight hunger and obesity'Halfsies' plan at restaurants would serve half of a normal portion to diners with the remaining value of the dish used to aid the hungry.
New ideas reduce waste and spoilage after the harvestA new kind of bag for cowpeas in western Africa cuts weevil infestations and boosts incomes and productivity. Research on how to better grow crops is now being joined by research on how to reduce waste and spoilage after harvest.
Green roofs in Nairobi save energy, waterThese gardens in the sky sometimes boast trees, as well as grass and other plants, which cool the building while sucking up carbon-dioxide pollution.- Readers RespondReaders Write: Congress ignores calls for tax reform; Political families teach serviceLetters to the Editor for the weekly print issue of May 14, 2012: The responsibility for long-term fixes to the tax code rests with the US Congress, but聽the code has increased by聽13,564 over the past eight years. Political families aren't un-American dynasties; they're examples of service.
- Difference MakerA little book has a big impact on how to run a charityMario Morino wrote a little book that's had a big effect 鈥� urging nonprofit groups to prove that they're really doing what they say they're doing.
Riding the whirlwindThe Monitor's intrepid science writer rode with the storm-chasers who help federal forecasters warn those in twisters' paths.
Solar-powered phones recharge Kenya's conversationsAn inexpensive solar cell phone made of recycled materials opens new opportunities for people in rural Kenya.
Progress WatchWhy teen driving deaths have tumbled to historic lowsTraffic fatalities are hitting record lows for all drivers, but the drop among teen drivers is especially important, given that traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teens.
