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Readers RespondReaders write: Mosaic nation, intriguing tour, possibilities for every areaLetters to the editor for the Jan. 1, 2018-Jan. 8, 2018 weekly magazine.
How a Ghanaian decided to set up a food bankEric Darko had never seen one before a visit to the US. Now he鈥檚 launched Eastern Harvest Food Bank, which is believed to be the first food bank in Ghana with warehouse operations.
Points of ProgressUS starts to nip vaping in the budNew York becomes the most recent of 11 states to enact a ban in efforts to dissuade the popularity of vaping among American youth.
Points of ProgressFaux fur makes inroads in high fashionAs more consumers turn away from animal fur for luxurious feeling synthetic materials, high-end fashion houses are making a commitment to the prevention of animal cruelty in fashion.
Points of ProgressCities eye zero-emission futuresOxford leads world聽cities聽with its plans to ban gas and diesel cars.
Points of ProgressWorld bites into food waste issueWorldwide, actors across the food chain are working at the problem.
A digital solution when children can鈥檛 find books in their mother tongueLibrary for All is a nonprofit that provides young readers in developing countries with digital books in their mother tongue. Research suggests that children benefit from reading in their strongest language.
What about a Silicon Valley of politics?Silicon Valley wasn鈥檛 really just about technology. It was America鈥檚 ideas factory. It was about problem-solving. Technology simply happens to be the most powerful and effective means to that end.聽
Readers RespondReaders write: Securing integrity of elections, acting to end sexual harassmentLetters to the editor for the Dec. 25, 2017 weekly magazine.
Difference MakerShe鈥檚 bringing the ocean 鈥� as well as science 鈥� closer to low-income youthsShara Fisler founded Ocean Discovery Institute in San Diego to engage the area鈥檚 young people. Activities include looking at creatures in tide pools, learning about molecular biology, and even swimming with whale sharks.
A change at the Monitor Breakfast tableOn Nov. 30, David Cook hosted his final breakfast. It was a milestone for the Monitor and for the Breakfast.聽
This woman鈥檚 approach to mentoring in San Jose won a prizeKnowing that mentors can make all the difference for youths,聽Gisela Bushey designed the organization Critical Bridge. In October, it was named a recipient of the $50,000 Encore Prize.
Darkness and light on the netIn the cyberworld, knowledge itself is power and is countered by knowledge. Technology is the accessory.聽In the case of hacking elections, the internet provides a vast and dark new space for countries to carry out the age-old design of tampering with rivals.
Readers RespondReaders write: Seeing the other side, more Lebanon coverage, investigation recap, uranium story presentationLetters to the editor for the Dec. 11, 2017 weekly magazine.
One woman鈥檚 journey from CEO to minister to puppeteerAs a pastor in Detroit, Lottie Hood created the Underground Railroad Living Museum Flight to Freedom Tour. Then she brought all her experiences together to help at-risk children.
A crazy way to help save a planetNot every idea will work. Most won鈥檛 change the world all by themselves. But all point to a mental diligence that refuses to sit still and accept the problems of the present as unsolvable.
Readers RespondReaders write: Chronicle of Ukraine, opportunities from technology, best governmentLetters to the editor for the Dec. 4, 2017 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Addressing gun control debate, easy-to-understand astronomy, beautifully crafted reviewLetters to the editor for the Nov. 27, 2017 weekly magazine.
Small-town America鈥檚 most precious resourceFor generations, much of America鈥檚 opportunity was in its boundless rural landscapes 鈥� its rich soil and coal seams. But as that shifts, a new commodity is coming forward as even more valuable to the future of small towns from Storm Lake, Iowa, to Coeur d鈥橝lene, Idaho: new thinking.
Meet the 11-year-old inventor working to improve lead water testingSpurred by the water crisis in Flint, Mich., Gitanjali Rao聽invented a device that makes testing for lead at home easier.
