• For the first time in the history of Hawaii’s prison system, there are no incarcerated juvenile females. Newsweek.
• Scientist develops antimicrobial, plant-based food wrap designed to replace plastic. Rutgers.
• Nanoparticle sensor can distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia allowing doctors to avoid prescribing antibiotics in cases where they won’t be effective. MIT News.
• U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill. NPR.
• A look at state efforts to combat climate change in 2022, so far. Changing America.
• Hoboken hasn’t had a traffic death in four years. Curbed.
• Colombia’s landmark Road Safety Law could save countless lives. WHO.
• Buying from Mark Cuban’s pharmacy could save Medicare billions, study says. The Wall Street Journal.
• Evanston, Illinois is the first city to offer reparations to Black residents. Reasons to be Cheerful.
• A Brazilian town fought poverty using basic income. Yes!
• Skills-based hiring is catching on as fewer employers require college diplomas, a major step toward shrinking the racial wealth gap. Reasons to be Cheerful.

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