Tag: Here and Now
Turn off your air conditioner
It may be hot, but air conditioners are robbing people of the ability to withstand heat. One man wants to stop it. ...
Who's looking out for kids in reality TV?
When children compete on reality TV shows, they fall into a legal gray area of possible child labor and exploitation....
Justice, not jail, in Northern Ireland
An innovative program in Northern Ireland is credited with bringing down the incarceration rate, and could provide an example for the rest of the world....
The golden age of scams: right now
Teeth whitening, self publishing, garage door fixing scams are proliferating on the internet. And even the smartest people fall for them....
Did Wall Street get rich while starving poor people?
During the 2008 "food crisis," people were scrambling for rice, grain and rioting in the streets. Little did they know that Goldman Sachs may have been to blame....
Mexico's Misunderstood War
Juarez, Mexico, has become one of the world's most violent cities. Though it's adjacent to the United States, many are struggling to understand the violence....
Finding bone marrow for multi-racial children
Children of multi-racial marriages can have a difficult time finding bone marrow for cancer treatment. One group is trying to make it easier. ...
Teaching to children, not the classroom
A school in the Bronx is helping every student learn at his or her own pace using technology, individualized attention, and an innovative program called School of One....
How to avoid a more dangerous identity theft
Medical identity theft is rarer than credit card theft, but it's much more costly and can be life-threatening, too....
Baboons: The World Cup's other players
International soccer stars are being forced to share the World Cup stage with South Africa's baboons. One woman hopes it gains the baboons some sympathy, too....
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