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Welcome to The Crunch, our weekly roundup of stories from around the web; like reading the news while chomping on granola. Here’s what we’ve been chewing on lately.

Breast milk: the ultimate food story

Potent medicine, means of communication, and fat-burner: These are just some of the qualities of the ultimate form of nourishment, as this mother and food writer explains. (via )

Pope Francis will allow priests to forgive abortion

Pope Francis has announced that during the “holy year” Catholics are preparing to enter, priests will be allowed to forgive abortions. While it’s a radical move, some folks are holding their applause, arguing that abortion is not a sin to be forgiven. (via )

New Orleans’ culture of resistance

With the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina having just passed, the country is taking stock of what is happening in New Orleans now. One of the positive outcomes: new, innovative, and grassroots organizing.  (via )

D.C. sides with renewable energy advocates

Four states approved a big utility merger of companies that would push renewables to the side. The government shocked everyone by unanimously denying it over clean energy. (via )

What can high school feminists teach us?

A high school club that met at lunch to discuss feminism grew into a school-wide education program. Eventually, the student-led group formed alliances with other Sacramento schools in the hopes that the lower classmen will carry the torch forward. (via )

Are hipsters causing gentrification in New Orleans?

While new residents might have genuine intentions, the changes made to a community may sometimes be questionable. Which leads one to ask: Do wealthier newcomers destroy the very thing that drew them to that place? (via )

Stock market vs. Real economy

In this news segment, Amy Goodman and economist Michael Hudson discuss how stock market growth since 2008 does not reflect growth for the rest of the economy. (via )

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