Amazon to hire 70,000 seasonal workers (Update)
Amazon.com says it is hiring 70,000 full-time seasonal workers around the U.S. to fill orders during the holiday season.
Business
Oct 1, 2013
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Is healthcare the new 'manufacturing' when it comes to good jobs?
A new study from the University of Minnesota and Villanova University examined "good jobs" (i.e., decent wages, access to health benefits, regular hours and job security) for low- and middle-skill workers across industries, ...
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2019
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A rise in breastfeeding comes at expense of mothers' careers, new study finds
Breast is best, or so the campaign launched by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Social Sciences
Oct 3, 2023
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Growing number of Americans are retiring outside the US
Newly widowed, Kay McCowen quit her job, sold her house, applied for Social Security and retired to Mexico. It was a move she and her husband, Mel, had discussed before he passed away in 2012.
Social Sciences
Dec 27, 2016
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Study on the economic connection between health and mobility
The health benefits of walking and cycling are so significant for society that they should be taken into account in setting fuel taxes. This is the conclusion of an international study published today (Oct. 13) in the journal ...
Economics & Business
Oct 13, 2023
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Verizon, unions reach tentative contract
(AP)—Verizon and unions representing 43,000 employees have reached tentative, three-year agreements covering job security, retirement and other issues.
Business
Sep 19, 2012
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Native American children's protection against adoption by non-Indian families is before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is about to hear arguments about the constitutionality of a 1978 law enacted to protect Native American children in the U.S. and strengthen their families.
Social Sciences
Nov 9, 2022
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Is your doctor's office the most dangerous place for data? (Update)
Everyone worries about stolen credit cards or hacked bank accounts, but just visiting the doctor may put you at greater risk for identity fraud.
Security
Feb 9, 2015
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Photo project results in positive change in attitudes towards people experiencing homelessness with a pet
In a new study, people experiencing homelessness with a pet documented their lives in photos and participated in interviews, revealing their experiences and potentially informing support initiatives. Gemina Garland-Lewis ...
Social Sciences
Mar 13, 2024
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14 states sue to allege US failure to enforce smog rules
Fourteen states and the District of Columbia announced Thursday that they are suing the Trump administration over what they say is a failure to enforce smog standards.
Environment
Dec 7, 2017
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