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- Nov 10 ’21
Gun laws aren’t helping many Black and brown communities that deal with gun violence every day
Baltimore has one of the highest violent crime rates in America, with over 300 murders each year. Gun violence in the city disproportionately affects Black and brown communities. Local groups say the solution begins with improving living conditions i…
- Mar 04 ’20
Lab-grown shrimp made from stem cells is nearly here — but a single dumpling could cost $300
An startup in Singapore is developing lab-grown shrimp made from stem cells. The cells are fed with nutrients and grow into “meat” within six weeks. But so far, the cost of lab-grown shrimp is $5,000 a kilo, which would put a single dumpling around $…
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- Mar 03 ’20
The same factory makes campaign hats for Trump, Sanders, Bloomberg, Biden, and Warren — here’s what it’s like inside
A hat company in New Jersey has been making political merchandise for several 2020 candidates, including Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and Joe Biden. The company, Unionwear, makes between 2,000 and 3,000 political hats a day. The company is a favorit…
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- Feb 06 ’20
People in Gaza can hardly afford fish — and Israeli restrictions are making it even harder for farmers
The Israeli navy imposes limits on where people from Gaza can fish for security reasons. The restrictions are pushing Gazans to set up fish farms on land. Meanwhile, high unemployment and poverty mean not all Gazans can afford to buy fish. View more …
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- Jan 28 ’20
Mushrooms used to be rare in Syria — but thousands of refugees are now relying on them to survive
Mushrooms were once an uncommon food in Syria, but they have become a vital resource in one refugee camp where families can’t afford meat. In 2016, a Syrian nonprofit began cultivating mushrooms and giving them out to civilians to use as a meat subst…
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- Nov 27 ’19
Ayanna Pressley is taking a stand for contract government workers who are still hurting from the 2018-2019 shutdown
Federal contractors lost five weeks of pay during the 2018-2019 government shutdown. President Trump signed legislation for federal employees to get their back pay, but it doesn’t apply to federal contractors. There’s no official count of how many fe…
- May 04 ’19
Samuel Adams spearheaded the craft beer craze that’s now a $26 billion industry in America. See inside the legendary factory
Samuel Adams was one of the first craft beer brands in the United States when it was launched in 1984. Samuel Adams founder, Jim Koch, started the beer’s parent company, Boston Beer Company, to give Americans an alternative to mass-produced beers, li…
- Apr 23 ’19
A Skittles factory helped shape a small-town economy and shows how US cities are attracting big companies
A $50-million Skittles factory in Yorkville, IL has given the town tax benefits since its construction in 1995. The factory pays between $100,000 and $200,000 in property tax per year, and that money is split between various government bodies. Salari…
- Apr 20 ’19
Millennials are willing to spend $5000 or more on vacation, making them the age group that spends the most on travel — but Gen Z isn’t far behind
Millennials are the generation driving growth in the travel industry, but Generation Z is emerging as an age group to watch, as well. Young people ages 18 to 34 are most likely to spend more money on vacations than other age group. Thirty-three perce…
- Apr 17 ’19
Method Soap’s factory runs entirely on renewable energy and produces 1 million pounds of food a year from its rooftop greenhouse
Method’s factory is the first green factory of its kind with its LEED Platinum certification. The company manufactures biodegradable natural cleaning supplies outside of Chicago. The factory, known as Soapbox, leads the pact by creating less waste an…
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