Bay Area
COVID-19
Mothers struggle to return to work as California reopens
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Employment among mothers with school-age children remains at pre-pandemic levels and many won't be able to return to work until school begins.Careers
U.S. Supreme Court sides with college athletes against NCAA on education benefits
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The decision could also prompt states and Congress to act on bills that would enable athletes to make money from their names and images, personal appearances, social media engagement, and produce endorsements.Bay Area
California poised to create millions of new jobs in green transition: report
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A new report says a public-private investment of $138 billion would create more than 600,000 clean and renewable industries and infrastructure jobs.Bay Area
NFT is a new way for artists and content creators to make a living
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NFT stands for “non-fungible token,” a digital object that has captured the attention of collectors in recent months.Bay Area
Median earnings up in Bay Area due to rising earnings for low-skilled workers
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The increase in median earnings during the 2015-2019 period came after 15 years of flat or declining earnings.Arts & Entertainment
College credit for playing video games? At some California campuses, it’s happening
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At least six Cal State campuses and nearly all of the University of California campuses have created esports programs since 2015, in which students host and compete in live tournaments, sometimes funded by corporate sponsors.California
Key reason unemployment rate fell: Californians dropped out of workforce
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Nearly 40,000 Californians stopped looking for work in March, according to the latest figures released by the Employment Development Department.Careers
Events of 2020 moved medical students to political activism
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The emergence of an organization for med students motivated by progressive concerns highlights the changing attitudes of some physicians in training.Careers
