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Flipping the Bird

The surprising strategy for minimizing precooked food waste.

By Summer Moore Batte

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Taking Care of Restaurant Leftovers: Nitty Gritty

by Valentina Nesci

Sustainable Living at College: Nitty-gritty

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Wild Salmon vs. Farmed: Nitty-gritty

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Human Rights: A Prisoner's Point of View

The Iranian Optimist
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The Iranian Optimist

Imprisoned by the shah, exiled by revolutionary excesses, Abbas Milani has spent 25 years pushing for democratic change in his home country. What makes him think it can happen now?

by Romesh Ratnesar

Far From Home, What Students Felt