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Children gesture as they sit in a playing circle at their kindergarten run by a private foundation which is not affected by the nursery caretakers strike in Hanau, 30km south of Frankfurt, Germany, May 8, 2015. Most of the kindergartens run by public services all over Germany face a strike of the nursery caretakers as they fight for higher wages and better working conditions.

Politics Jan 01

Child care poses roadblock for candidates vying for 2020 elections

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

World Dec 17

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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

White House senior advisor Ivanka Trump arrives to introduce U.S. President Donald Trump to speak at a summit on child care and paid leave at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 12, 2019. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
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

Who should pay for prenatal health care and insurance coverage is just one point of debate that has emerged as Obamacare opponents work to chip away at essential health benefits. File photo by Getty Images
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 CEO Jeff Bezos discusses his company's new Fire smartphone at a news conference in Seattle, Washington June 18, 2014. Bezos unveiled a $200 "Fire" smartphone on Wednesday equipped with a 3D-capable screen and an ability to recognize music and TV shows, hoping to stand out in a crowded field dominated by Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics. REUTERS/Jason Redmond (UNITED STATES - Tags: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS TELECOMS) - RTR3UIDN
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

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