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South Korea's second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo speaks during a media briefing in Sejong, South Korea, February 29, 2024. Photo by Yonhap via REUTERS

World Feb 29

Young South Korean doctors resist back-to-work orders, risking prosecution

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

Nation Aug 26

Internships
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Why unpaid internships still exist despite hardships for young workers

Internships can give a leg up to students starting their careers. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, more than half of internships lead to full-time jobs. But 47 percent of U.S. interns were unpaid in 2022, creating…

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery

Nation Jun 16

A graduation sign outside a home reads "Grad Class of 2020" as in-person high school and college graduations and commencements have been cancelled or postponed because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., May 28, 2020. Photo by REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Internships get canceled or go virtual because of pandemic

Half of all internship openings in the U.S. have been cut since the pandemic outbreak, and 64% of those in the U.K., according to research by Glassdoor, the career website.

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Economy Jun 23

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Year Up raises employment odds for young adults by teaching job-ready skills

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Economy Sep 26

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Former Interns Debate Worth and Legality of Unpaid Gigs

Legally, unpaid interns can't displace regular paid workers, doing real work for no pay. So why have unpaid internships have become so pervasive? Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to some former interns frustrated with not being paid for work duties…

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