In Miskine, people are busy living, not dying

[The war seems far away]( March 27, 2018 On a late Saturday morning in the Miskine neighborhood of [Bangui,]( the war engulfing the Central African Republic seems far away. There are no militiamen clashing in the streets or eerie, abandoned fields that smell of rot. In Miskine, people are busy living, not dying. Also, “In the ’40s, ’50s, [Alert Bay]( was the — you could call it the salmon capital of the world,” reflects Bill Cranmer, a hereditary chief of the Namgis First Nation in British Columbia. For centuries, he says, salmon sustained the Namgis’ lives and culture. And, find out about some of the[crazy “medical cures”]( that are highlighted in a new book. — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [A teenager from the Central African Republic puts his faith in Divine Efficiency]( [A teenager from the Central African Republic puts his faith in Divine Efficiency]( It's not easy to make it in the Central African Republic. But Fortuné, a teenage entrepreneur, keeps trying. His latest project is a singing group. [A teenager from the Central African Republic puts his faith in Divine Efficiency]( [A teenager from the Central African Republic puts his faith in Divine Efficiency]( It's not easy to make it in the Central African Republic. But Fortuné, a teenage entrepreneur, keeps trying. His latest project is a singing group. [This Canadian First Nations group wants you to buy salmon raised on land]( [This Canadian First Nations group wants you to buy salmon raised on land]( A First Nations group in British Columbia is trying to counter the environmental and economic impact of sea-based salmon farming by starting a new kind of salmon farm — on land. But the enterprise is fraught with challenges. [This Canadian First Nations group wants you to buy salmon raised on land]( [This Canadian First Nations group wants you to buy salmon raised on land]( A First Nations group in British Columbia is trying to counter the environmental and economic impact of sea-based salmon farming by starting a new kind of salmon farm — on land. But the enterprise is fraught with challenges. [New book looks at medical cures now considered 'quackery']( [New book looks at medical cures now considered 'quackery']( Have acne problems? Just rub your trouble area over a freshly dead person. At least that was once the way of thinking, as a new book explains. [New book looks at medical cures now considered 'quackery']( [New book looks at medical cures now considered 'quackery']( Have acne problems? Just rub your trouble area over a freshly dead person. At least that was once the way of thinking, as a new book explains. [A March For Our Lives activist in Newark wants communities of color to be listened to]( [A March For Our Lives activist in Newark wants communities of color to be listened to]( Jahne Benthall organized the March For Our Lives in Newark, N.J. While she's proud of what she did, she wants more attention to be to the gun violence that some communities of color face every day. [The three-letter word that rocked a nation]( [The three-letter word that rocked a nation]( In 2012, Sweden erupted in a national debate over the pronoun "hen." Traditionally, Swedish has gendered pronouns when referring to people. There is no gender-neutral pronoun for people. "Hen" was a new word meant to fill a gap in the language. This week on The World in Words podcast we explore how a little-known and little-used word went mainstream in Sweden. Hey, Scan reader… Did you know that PRI turns 35 in 2018? We’re proud to celebrate 35 years of telling essential stories, like the ones you just read in this edition of The Scan. If you value in-depth, independent journalism that provides diverse perspectives and global insights, consider supporting PRI with a financial contribution. And thanks to a passionate supporter, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [Press release]( [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.