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Sex Ed Often Doesn't Include LQBTQ+ Kids. New Laws Could Make It Worse
Many LGBTQ+ students say they have not felt represented in sex education classes. Often, they have had to look elsewhere.
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CA Workers To Get More Sick Days Under New Law
The law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom this week also increases the amount of sick leave workers can carry over into the following year.
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Elon Musk Testimony Targeted In X (Twitter) Acquisition
US regulators are seeking to compel Elon Musk to testify in their investigation of his Twitter acquisition.
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Amateur Sleuths Pore Over Voter Rolls Looking For Fraud
Voter rolls are becoming the new battleground over secure elections — and sleuths' shakedown tactics are a concern for many state officials.
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Whales, Dolphins In U.S. Waters Losing Food, Habitat To Climate Change
Study found humpbacks and North Atlantic right whales are among the most vulnerable, and other toothed whales and dolphins are also at risk.
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U.S. Employers Added A Surprisingly Strong 336,000 Jobs In September
The job market has defied an array of threats — notably high inflation and a rapid series of Fed interest rate hikes meant to conquer it.
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Stricter State Laws Chip Away At Sex Education In K-12 Schools
The withdrawals from federal grant programs further complicate and polarize sex education in some Republican-led legislatures.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Sen. Dianne Feinstein Remembered As Defender Of American Values
A memorial service for the pioneering U.S. senator was held Thursday outside of San Francisco City Hall.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Bay Area Awarded WNBA Franchise
The Golden State Warriors were granted the WNBA expansion franchise, set to begin play in 2025.
Across America|News|
Commander, Biden Dog, Banished From White House After Repeated Biting
The dog's most recent in a series of biting incidents, nipped a uniformed Secret Service officer who received medical treatment on site.
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Biden Uses Trump-Era Border Wall Funds, But Says Barriers Don't Work
Biden said he tried to get lawmakers to redirect the money, which must be used for construction completed this year, but Congress refused.
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A Completely Different Kind Of Test Case Goes Before The Supreme Court
Supreme Court wrestles with a case that could make it harder for hotel guests with disabilities to learn in advance about accommodations.
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Amphibians Are World's Most Vulnerable Animals; Threats Are Increasing
Habitat loss to agricultural development is the biggest threat to amphibians; novel diseases and climate change also make them vulnerable.
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Speaker Drama: House Adrift After McCarthy's Ouster
Republicans line up for their chance at the gavel amid the bitter divisions that sparked the chaos; some favor looking outside the House.
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So Long, COVID Vaccination Card. The CDC Has Stopped Printing Them.
As for your old card — if you still have it — maybe don't mail it off to the Smithsonian quite yet. Save it like any other health record.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Kaiser Strike Underway As Thousands Of Workers Walk Off The Job
The 3-day strike is impacting as many as 75,000 workers — the largest healthcare strike in US history.
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2 Army Soldiers Killed, 12 Hurt in Military Transport Vehicle Crash
The Army said a transport vehicle carrying 17 soldiers flipped on a dirt road leading to a training area near Fairbanks, Alaska.
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McCarthy Ousted As House Speaker, A First In U.S. History
Democrats joined McCarthy's Republican critics to remove him throwing House leadership into chaos.
Palo Alto, CA|News|
Jury Selection To Begin In Trial Of Sam Bankman-Fried
He was freed to his parents' home in Palo Alto on a $250 million bond until a judge decided the defendant had tried to influence witnesses.
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Southern Republicans Nationalize Governors' Races by Invoking Biden
Tying gubernatorial candidates to national political figures is a well-worn strategy — but reflects an era of deepening ideological divides.
