Humanwire Correspondant Lee Zucker reports.  The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri sponsors a program called the “Buddy Pack Program.” Through this program, backpacks are donated to the food bank along with the food most appealing for elementary and middle school students.  The program feeds about 3,800 children in poverty each week, and also sponsors a school snack program.  Click here for show credits.  The Food Bank - Buddy Packs Share Food Bring Hope Lee Zucker’s Twitter Page Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates!  Join us on Facebook for behind the scenes pics and videos!

Today on Rocketboom Daily, Molly covers the decline in video games, human brain discoveries, and bacteria that can live 100 million years!  Click here for show credits!

UK allowances dip, Video games improve decision making, Brain region controlling impulsive behavior isolated, Artic bugs hibernate up to 100 millions years
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Today’s Humanwire report comes from Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan where an American group is currently doing a two week surgical mission to help address the growing issue of children suffering from heart disease in the region.  Humanwire correspondent Jon Vidar brings us this report.  If you are interested in donating to this cause, we’ve included the following links: Preemptive Love Coalition, International Children’s Heart Foundation

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