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Tale of two villages: In Malawi, farmers point the way as drought drives hunger (WFP/AllAfrica/Relief Web)

Tale of two villages: In Malawi, farmers point the way as drought drives hunger (WFP/AllAfrica/Relief Web)

The WFP story shared by All Africa and Relief Web quotes Jan Duchoslav and Joachim De Weerdt (IFPRI Malawi) on the food security crisis in the country.

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At high level dialogue, Stakeholders Rally Support for Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture (National Update/Punch)

At high level dialogue, Stakeholders Rally Support for Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture (National Update/Punch)

This article published by National Update (Nigeria) wrote about a recent high-level dialogue on the CGIAR HER+ initiative in Abuja held on October 9, 2024, that aimed to address barriers women face in Nigeria’s agrifood sector.

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CTA Celebrates 40 Years of Rail Service to O’Hare International Airport

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is marking 40 years of rail service to O’Hare International Airport by inviting customers to take a ride back in time.




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New U-Pass Plus with Metra popular with UIC students; Thousands sign up for joint Metra/CTA fare product

More than 4,100 University of Illinois Chicago students have signed up to receive the new U-Pass + Metra, a pass that gives them unlimited rides on Metra and the CTA for a reduced fare price under a one-year pilot program.




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Weekend Street Closure at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 932 W. Newport Avenue

Weekend Street Closure at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 932 W. Newport Avenue for street reconstruction.




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Parking Lane and Sidewalk Closure at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 927 W. Newport Avenue - N. Clark Street between W. Roscoe Street and W. Newport Avenue

Parking Lane and Sidewalk Closure at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 927 W. Newport Avenue - N. Clark Street between W. Roscoe Street and W. Newport Avenue for Street Reconstruction & Utility Connection.




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CTA Launches Long-Term Strategic Planning Process, “Powering Our Transit Future”

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced the launch of an agency-wide strategic planning process to determine the strategic direction for the agency over the next several years. “Powering Our Transit Future” marks the agency’s first-ever comprehensive, long-term strategic planning effort.




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CTA Proposes Balanced 2025 Operating Budget That Charts the Course for a Transit Riding Experience Better Than Pre-Pandemic/2019

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) today proposed a $2.16 billion operating budget that keeps fares at current levels, delivers more bus and rail service hours than provided in 2019, and fuels new and ongoing investments to either expand or modernize existing infrastructure, while also evolving current systems to meet modern transit riding needs.




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Get Into the Spooky Sights and Sounds of the Season with CTA

Travel on CTA to all your fun activities across town. Customers can save money by purchasing an unlimited rides pass, either the 1-Day ($5) – far more economical and convenient than the price of gas and parking - or the 3-Day ($15) pass – a real budget-saving move.




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Extended Street Closure at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 932 W. Newport Avenue

Extended Street Closure at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 932 W. Newport Avenue for street reconstruction.




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Updated Dates Parking Lane and Sidewalk Closure for - W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 927 W. Newport Avenue - N. Clark Street between W. Roscoe Street and W. Newport Avenue

Updated Dates Parking Lane and Sidewalk Closure for - W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 927 W. Newport Avenue - N. Clark Street between W. Roscoe Street and W. Newport Avenue




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New Dates Extended Street Closures at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 932 W. Newport Avenue

New Dates Extended Street Closures at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 932 W. Newport Avenue for street reconstruction.




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New Start Date, Extended Street Closure at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 932 W. Newport Avenue

New Start Date, Extended Street Closure at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 932 W. Newport Avenue for street reconstruction




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Avoid Spooky Traffic and Let CTA Be Your Broomstick to the Hot Chocolate Race and Fun Events Across the Region

Choose CTA as the best transit option to get around the city. Customers can save money by purchasing an unlimited rides pass, either the 1-Day ($5) – far more economical and convenient than the price of gas and parking - or the 3-Day ($15) pass – a real budget-saving move.




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Parking Lane Closure and Daily Lane Shift at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 927 W. Newport Avenue

Parking Lane Closure and Daily Lane Shift at W. Newport Avenue between N. Clark Street and 927 W. Newport Avenue for Asphalt Placement.




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Extended Alley Closure for the alley east of the following addresses will be closed: 947 thru 957 W. Cornelia Avenue, 3433 thru 3457 N. Sheffield Avenue & 946 thru 956 W. Newport Avenue

Extended Alley Closure for the alley east of the following addresses will be closed: 957 W. Cornelia Avenue, 3433 thru 3457 N. Sheffield Avenue & 946 – 956 W. Newport Avenue




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Extended Alley Closure for The North/South Alley between: 930 thru 936 W. Roscoe Avenue (W. Roscoe Street to W. Newport Avenue)

Extended Alley Closure for The North/South Alley between: 930 thru 936 W. Roscoe Avenue (W. Roscoe Street to W. Newport Avenue) for Alley Reconstruction




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Elevator at Pulaski Temporarily Out-of-Service (Elevator Status)

(Wed, Nov 13 2024 4:51 AM to TBD) The Harlem-bound platform elevator at Pulaski (Green Line) is temporarily out-of-service.




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Elevator at Loyola Temporarily Out-of-Service (Elevator Status)

(Tue, Nov 12 2024 11:23 AM to TBD) The elevator at Loyola (Red Line) is temporarily out-of-service.




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Elevator at Library-VanBuren/State S Temporarily Out-of-Service (Elevator Status)

(Tue, Nov 12 2024 8:34 AM to TBD) The Brown Line platform elevator at H.W. Library is temporarily out-of-service.




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Elevator at Davis Temporarily Out-of-Service (Elevator Status)

(Sun, Nov 10 2024 8:53 AM to TBD) The Howard- and- Loop- bound platform elevator at Davis (Purple Line) is temporarily out-of-service.




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Elevator at Roosevelt Temporarily Out-of-Service (Elevator Status)

(Sat, Nov 9 2024 8:19 PM to TBD) The Orange and Green Line platform elevator at Roosevelt is temporarily out-of-service.




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Elevator at Garfield Temporarily Out-of-Service (Elevator Status)

(Fri, Nov 8 2024 11:20 AM to TBD) The 63rd-bound platform elevator at Garfield (Green Line) is temporarily out-of-service.




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Elevator at Washington/Wabash Temporarily Out-of-Service (Elevator Status)

(Thu, Nov 7 2024 2:54 PM to TBD) The Orange, Pink, Purple and 63rd-bound Green Line platform elevator at Washington/Wabash is temporarily out-of-service.




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Elevator at King Drive Temporarily Out-of-Service (Elevator Status)

(Mon, Nov 4 2024 11:45 AM to TBD) The exit -only elevator from the Cottage Grove-bound platform at King Drive (Green Line) is temporarily out-of-service due to a mechanical issue.




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Elevator at Southport Temporarily Out-of-Service (Elevator Status)

(Wed, Oct 30 2024 11:01 AM to TBD) The Loop- bound platform elevator at Southport (Brown Line) is temporarily out-of-service due to elevator upgrades.




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Elevator at 69th Temporarily Out-of-Service (Elevator Status)

(Fri, Oct 11 2024 2:48 PM to TBD) The elevator at 69th (Red Line) is temporarily out-of-service due to Hoistway repairs.




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Harlem (O’Hare branch) Station’s West Entrance Temporary Closure (Special Note)

(Mon, Feb 19 2024 to TBD) The west entrance to the Harlem (O’Hare branch) Blue Line station on Higgins Avenue and the adjacent Park and Ride lot will temporarily close.




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Argyle Temporary Station Relocation (Special Note)

(Fri, Jul 28 2023 10:00 PM to TBD) The temporary Argyle station on Argyle St is closed and a new temp Argyle station open 1-2 blks north, with staffed entrances on Foster Ave and Winona St.




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Bryn Mawr Temporary Station Relocated, 95th-bound Service Only (Special Note)

(Fri, Jul 28 2023 10:00 PM to TBD) Temp Bryn Mawr stn entrances on B'way & Bryn Mawr Av closed; new temp Bryn Mawr stn open 75ft east of old stn under viaduct. Only 95th-bnd srvc at new temp stn.




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Berwyn Station Temporary Closure (Planned Work w/Station(s) Bypassed)

(Sun, May 16 2021 12:01 AM to TBD) Berwyn station is temporarily closed. Please use the adjacent stations at Bryn Mawr or Argyle (enter Argyle station 1 block south of Berwyn on Foster Ave).