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The former Marine's therapist gave him an assignment: Think back to the first traumatic event of the war and write about it. Now he's published a book of short stories.
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Throughout KPCC's #DearMayor initiative, PIN sources have brought up the issue of public parks. Their questions prompted reporter Sharon McNary to look into the city's financially stressed park system. Read more
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For a new reporting initiative, Transforming Health, witf asked PIN sources to submit questions on health-related topics they'd like to learn more about. One source asked if the Affordable Care Act will encourage Americans to make healthier lifestyle choices, and the question led to this story about workplace incentives for healthy living.
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St. Louis Beacon PIN sources responded to a call for poetry with verses about spring, Justin Bieber and Pablo Neruda. Read some of those poems here.
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In January, the Miami Dolphins announced a controversial plan to completely renovate Sun Life Stadium, paid for, in part, by a hotel tax increase. WLRN wanted to give people a way to express their feelings on the issue, so the newsroom gathered audio clips from commission meetings and press conferences, and asked PIN sources to remix the news.
