A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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Food Waste: We are the Problem and the Solution
It is difficult to picture mountains of food rotting in landfills across the country when one in six Americans is food insecure, living each day not knowing what their next meal will be.
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Should You Take Melatonin for Insomnia?
Insomnia is a very common medical condition in today’s high-stress world. Aside from prescription drugs, you may have been curious about over-the-counter melatonin supplements. But do they work? Are they safe?
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Automakers Urge Trump to Undo One of America’s Biggest CO2 Reductions to Date
Twelve automakers sacrifice the future by urging Pres. Trump to lower fuel-economy standards, which might be the single largest CO2 reduction in U.S. history
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The Superrich Have Profited From a Broken System—And Their Money Alone Won’t Fix It
Giving back requires humility. It will be a true test of learning new skills. Congratulations, you won—you are the last and richest person on Earth. In the security of your sunless underground bunker, you will be the last to die in a dying Earth’s paroxysm of fire and flood.
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How Chicago Became the First City to Make Reparations to Victims of Police Violence by Yana Kunichoff and Sarah Macaraeg — YES! Magazine
The ordinance provides a meaningful model for creating reparations at the local level.
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No surprise. State Department will approve construction of Keystone XL pipeline, probably on Monday
The move by the State Department comes 16 months after Obama blocked construction of the 1,200-mile pipeline, which would ship crude from Canada’s western oil-sands region to refineries on the Gulf Coast.
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House leaders postpone vote on their health-care plan – The Washington Post
The news came as Republican leaders and President Trump were struggling to meet demands of conservative lawmakers who said they could not support the bill.
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Food Is Just One Serving Of What Meals On Wheels Gives Seniors : The Salt : NPR
The service delivers meals to homebound seniors and people with disabilities and could be facing big cuts in the Trump budget. Studies show the program improves health and saves money.
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Hospitals Halt Hiring, Projects amid Uncertain Fate of Obamacare
The Republican-proposed repeal bill is slated for a House vote on Thursday
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Rise Of The Robot Bees: Tiny Drones Turned Into Artificial Pollinators
Honeybees are a critical part of agriculture, pollinating many of our favorite crops. But bee deaths are on the rise. In Japan, scientists are testing whether insect-sized drones can help do the job.
