1. Germany isn’t taking in refugees just to be nice. It desperately needs workers.
By Claire Groden in Fortune
2. The Army thinks it knows why soldier suicide rates are climbing. Is it enough to stop more deaths?
By Frank Konkel in Government Executive
3. Let’s actually teach our kids to talk about race.
By Kristin Pauker and Evan Apfelbaum in Quartz
4. Find out why doctors are prescribing legal aid for their patients.
By Jackie Judd at PBS Newshour
5. What if Electoral College votes were assigned dynamically on Election Day?
By Matt Hodges in Medium

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