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An old woman stands in front of a table in a home.

‘A classic tale of human greed’: California caregivers earn as little as $2 an hour

Business, Economics and Jobs

Throughout California, many of the workers in elderly care facilities face inhumane conditions, wage theft, and abuse form their employers. Despite efforts from the state, many of these crimes go unpunished and workers are left with few options.

A woman sits at her desk with papers in front of her.

These caregivers work in conditions ‘akin to modern-day slavery.’ In California, wage theft is ‘rampant.’

Business, Economics and Jobs
Syrian refugees look at the camera as they stand in front of their homes at Azraq refugee camp

Limits on refugee resettlement lead to agency closures in Los Angeles

California fire firefighter with flames

Megafires are becoming increasingly common in California and climate change is a leading factor

Climate Change
Firefighters knock down flames as they advance on homes atop Shepherd Mesa Road in Carpinteria, California, Dec. 10, 2017.

Raging California wildfire becomes the state’s third largest blaze in recorded history

Environment
Harvey Weinstein

How Harvey Weinstein used nondisclosure agreements to silence his accusers

Culture

Nondisclosure agreements are part of how Harvey Weinstein got away with it for so long.

boredom

In praise of boredom: Researchers dish on the brain benefits of idle time

Health

When we’re resting, a very important part of our brain gets to work.

Garment

California’s undocumented workers help the economy grow – but may pay the cost

Economics

California has the largest economy in the US. It’s also the state with the most immigrants. These two facts are not unrelated, but the way immigrants build that economy is complex.

Joe Corona, 23 years old and Mexican-American, is one of the star players for the Xolos, a professional soccer team based in Tijuana, Mexico. The team is actively recruiting top soccer players from the US, and now other Mexican soccer clubs are following

To get on the US national men’s soccer team, you may need to cross the border into Mexico

Sports

Joe Corona, 23, plays for the US national men’s soccer team. But the Californian native’s road to representing his country has taken him across the border to Tijuana.Joe Corona, 23, plays for the US national men’s soccer team. But the Californian native’s road to representing his country has taken him across the border to Tijuana.

A Russian octogenarian out-battles a bear

Global Scan

Would you take an 80-year-old man in a fight with a brown bear? Probably not, but this Russia shepherd proved anything is possible. Plus a fatwa on travel to Mars? Today’s Global Scan.