Politics Jan 01 Child care poses roadblock for candidates vying for 2020 elections By Lindsay Whitehurst, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press
World Dec 17 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Senate approves Pentagon spending bill worth nearly $740 billion In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate gave final approval to a Pentagon spending blueprint worth nearly $740 billion. It includes a 3 percent pay raise for military personnel -- the largest in more than a decade. Also, former Trump…
Nation Dec 16 How paid parental leave for federal workers could spur wider changes A bill that is expected to receive final congressional approval Tuesday gives 12 weeks of paid leave to mothers and fathers of newborns, newly adopted children or foster children. By Hope Yen, Alexandra Olson, Associated Press
Nation Apr 05 San Francisco now the first U.S. city to require paid parental leave San Francisco became the first U.S. city to pass a measure that required employers to provide six weeks of fully paid parental leave for new parents. By Joshua Barajas
Nation Nov 02 Amazon increases parental leave, offers paid paternity leave for first time Amazon has increased the amount of leave time it is giving to new parents, joining a host of other tech companies that are extending benefits in order to attract top talent. By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins