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Report for America announced the selection of 64 new local news organizations as host newsroom partners, enabling the national service program to place more than 300 journalists in the field next year.
The program also opened the application window for reporters to apply as corps members in 2021. Information about how to apply can be found on their site.
Report for America's support is expanding to more than 200 newsrooms across the country, at a time when the impact of the pandemic has decimated local news economically.
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This Social Innovation Helps Prevent Bed Sores in Wheelchair Users
Co-founders William Mann and David Mravyan devised the Sensimat during a mandatory project for their MBA at the Richard Ivey School of Business in Canada. Sensimat is a device that helps manage and assess pressure among wheelchair users.
