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The Ohio restaurant empire that gives convicts a second chance

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There’s an expanding restaurant empire in the Midwest that’s about far more than food. “Edwins” aims to tackle one of the nation’s biggest problems: convicts getting out of prison and then going right back in. The story of “Edwins” begins with its founder — a man who was given his own second chance. Jeff Glor reports.
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Petit Pli: Clothes That Grow

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Concerned about the current state of the clothing industry, and frustrated by how quickly his two-year-old nephew outgrew the garments he had bought for him, Ryan Mario Yasin set out to address the problem by using a background in aeronautical engineering to push innovation in children’s wear for social and environmental benefit. Continue reading Petit Pli: Clothes That Grow

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How Garbage Is Recycled At The US’ Largest Recycling Facility

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The Sims Municipal Recycling Facility in Brooklyn is the largest recycling facility in the country. In just one day, the facility sees about 800 tons of recyclable materials. That’s the equivalent of nearly 100 elephants. Because of the amount of materials the center is able to process, it’s helped remove more than 200,000 garbage trucks from NYC’s streets. Continue reading How Garbage Is Recycled At The US’ Largest Recycling Facility