Trying out the new template.

For the chart, I've just removed the header.  I've also tried to give it a bit higher quality by tweaking the dimensions on it to be 1200w, twice the size of the slot on desktop, instead of 754w

Marianna Szczygielska

Postdoctoral Fellow

Sister Megan Rice answers questions from members of a church group at a home in Maryville, Tennessee, in 2013. Linda Davidson / The Washington Post via Getty Images

Nuns against nuclear weapons – Plowshares protesters have fought for disarmament for over 40 years, going to prison for peace

Carole Sargent, Georgetown University

A Catholic historian writes about nuns who protested against nuclear weapons. Even when convicted of sabotage, they used prison time to serve fellow inmates and push for justice.

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A chart showing what percent of plastic is recycled, incinerated for electricity generation or sent to landfills.

From the story, Plastic trash in the ocean is a global problem, and the US is the top source – a new report urges action

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