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Health USACall the Police in Texas Now – and Get Mental Help, Too
In parts of Dallas, Texas, 911 emergency calls don’t just involve the police. If the call relates to a mental health crisis, a mental health professional will respond with a team to help avoid violence, jail, or unnecessary hospitalization.
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Society EthiopiaCorona: Camels (Yes, Camels!) Carry School Books to Children to Keep Them Learning
Schools across Ethiopia closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting the education of over 26 million children. But one charity came up with a plan to keep children educated: send camels to remote villages to distribute storybooks!
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Society USACOVID-19 Makes Cities Across the Globe Create More Bike Lanes (Quickly!)
City officials across the world have been rapidly expanding bike lanes and closing off roads to cars, encouraging urbanites to cycle in an attempt to maintain social distancing, avoid public transportation and limit the spread of COVID-19.
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