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Robert L. Strauss

Poor sanitation and contaminated drinking water cause the deaths of millions of children throughout Africa. Using Tanzania as a test site, assistant professor Jenna Davis is leading an effort to learn what information best helps families stay healthy.

  • Chance of a Lifetime

    Forrest Church, diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, took stock of his prospects. The Unitarian minister shares his outlook on life and death.

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    Focus on the Forgotten

    In refugee camps and war-torn neighborhoods around the world, documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy finds the people scarred by violence and deprivation, and gives them a voice.