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What It's Like Aboard an NGO Ship Rescuing Hundreds of Migrants in the Mediterranean

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09/08/2017

There are no sirens when the call comes in. No alarms or shouting. Just a calm voice over the radio in the darkness of the cabin: “All stations, all stations.”

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Can Pope Francis Get Colombia to Reconcile After Decades of War?

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09/08/2017

Cheering crowds greeted the 80-year-old Argentine pontiff as he prayed for the country to heal the wounds of war — though some warned that forgiveness was hard after so much violence.

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US States Embrace Baby Boxes

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09/08/2017

Several states are adopting the Finnish practice of distributing “baby boxes” to expectant parents—and taking the opportunity to also educate families about safe sleep for infants.

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City Council Approves Zoning Plan to Revamp Far Rockaway with More Housing, Commercial Repairs

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09/08/2017

The City Council signed off on a zoning plan to revamp Far Rockaway with more housing and a commercial overhaul.

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Mexican Women Stand Up to Cyberattacks and Vicious Digital Violence

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09/08/2017

Ciberseguras began hosting women-only online security workshops in 2016 to have a safe space to discuss and address digital violence. Today, the participants share experiences of online harassment, stalkers and losing control over their personal...

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Indian Women Speak Out About A Government Tax that Declares Certain Feminine Hygiene Products 'Nonessential'

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09/08/2017

Last month, the Indian government rolled out a new tax plan — the Goods and Service Tax — labeling sanitary products "nonessential," making them eligible for a 12 percent tax. The increase in the cost of sanitary napkins will force many women...

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Down to the Wire: Indecision on ACA Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments Creates Confusion for States

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09/08/2017

Among the Trump administration’s first promises was to give states more flexibility and control over their health insurance markets than they had had during the Obama years. To date, however, the administration has offered states only uncertainty...

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Smashing the Stigma: Deputy Mayor Richard Buery On ThriveNYC and Treating Mental Health

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09/08/2017

ThriveNYC is a coordinated system of 54 initiatives, estimated to cost $850 million over four years.

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City Council to Consider Expanding Stays at Shelters for Runaway and Homeless Teens, Young Adults

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09/08/2017

Homeless and runaway youth would be able to stay longer in the city’s crisis shelters under new legislation that will be introduced in the City Council Thursday.

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Will New Rockefeller Foundation President Break or Reinforce its Mold?

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09/08/2017

Rajiv Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, shared his vision for the New York-based foundation’s future, which includes the use of science and technology for inclusive growth and leveraging the foundation’s influence to create new public-...

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