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Sep 8, 2016
The Mosque Across the Street
When a local Muslim community purchased a plot of land opposite a church…
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Sep 15, 2016
The Empathetic Police Academy
One state is revolutionizing the way cops are trained
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Sep 22, 2016
Breaking the Prison Pipeline
A former inmate’s quest to keep ex-convicts from returning to prison
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Sep 13, 2016
Homes for Everyone
Utah reduced chronic homelessness by 91 percent with a simple idea
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Sep 20, 2016
A Warrior’s Workout
When these wounded vets work out, get ready to be humbled
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Sep 9, 2016
Scholarships for Every Student
College wasn’t in the cards for these high-school graduates — until…
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Sep 29, 2016
Employing the Full Spectrum
How employees with autism are helping one business thrive
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Oct 5, 2016
The Hunger Hack
An innovative app helps to reduce food waste and end hunger
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Sep 29, 2016
The Kids Who Killed an Incinerator
The high school students who battled a giant incinerator — and won
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Oct 6, 2016
Building Homes, Building Lives
How a former addict pays it forward with a tool belt
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