Development reads this week
Happy Independence Day to all American readers! Hope you all got to relax with some great food and fireworks watching. Here are a few stories to enjoy on the beach this weekend:
Need Food Stamps? Ask A Librarian.
By Kristi Eaton in The Development Set
“In the U.S., public libraries are unique because they are one of the few spaces where no one is charged and there are resources to help.”
Why I Love (And Question) Independence Day
By George Mwinnyaa in NPR
A Ghanaian reflects on the differences between Independence Day in the U.S. and his home country.
Why Women With a History of Abuse Are Getting Their Ovaries Removed
By Jordan Rosenfeld in The Development Set
A new study shows that women with a history of abuse are 62 percent more likely to undergo this unnecessary surgery. Why?
After Trump’s immigration crackdown, a desert clinic tries to save lives without breaking the law
By Eric Boodman in Stat News
“The number of people apprehended or turned away at the southwestern border has indeed dropped dramatically in the past few months, according to Customs and Border Protection. But even in places where there is already a border wall, some migrants are still crossing — and the measures that were supposed to keep them out of the U.S. are, at least for some, creating medical emergencies within the U.S. instead.”
Four ways Trump budget cuts put America — and the world — at risk
By International Rescue Committee
In short, it may double the famine crisis, halve educational and gender programs, increase the risk of pandemics, and abandon the needs of refugees around the world.
