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West Virginia’s July flash floods show how rural disasters bring distinct challenges that require tailored responses.
How benefit cuts affect vulnerable DC families Proposed benefit cuts in DC will make the Mayor's 'pathway to the middle class' more challengingHow can we strengthen local government responses to displacement in Africa? Most of Africa's refugees end up in cities rather than camps, presenting a challenge for protecting themReflections on Baltimore: Urban asks the tough questions of itself Reflections from Urban's president on the Institute's recent workInnovative prenatal care initiative shows early signs of potential for improving birth outcomes Preliminary evidence on strategies to improve birth outcomes for American womenHow do urban migrants access land and services in African cities? Some African cities are growing by more than 50 people per hour. How will they accommodate that growth?What does Virginia’s new legislation for addressing sexual assault on campuses mean for victims? Why Virginia's new legislation on campus sexual assault may be a mixed bag for victims