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In Major Change, UAE Workweek to Be Monday Through Friday
The United Arab Emirates says that it is changing its official workweek to Monday to Friday, a change that will start next month.
Instagram Launches Tool Urging Teens to Take a Break
Instagram has launched a feature that urges teenagers to take breaks from the photo-sharing platform and announced other tools aimed at protecting young users from harmful content on the Facebook-owned service.
Boundary-Breaking Gamers and Cultural Conversations on Refinery29’s Gaming Series ‘GG’
Refinery29 has launched their new gaming series, ‘GG,’ which features leading women and non-binary gamers through the lens of identity, entrepreneurship, wellbeing, community, self-expression, and personal beauty. Melissah Yang, entertainment director at Refinery29 joins Cheddar News to discuss the launch and how 'GG' is changing the game.
Need2Know: Hawaii Flooding, Beijing Boycott & Disrupting Death
Hawaii Flooding, Beijing Boycott & Disrupting Death
U.S. Plans Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
The White House says the U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest Chinese human rights abuses.
Skiing Santas Back to Shredding Maine Slopes for Charity
Santa is back to “sleighing” it on the slopes. More than 230 skiing and snowboarding Kris Kringles took to a western Maine resort on sunday to raise money for charity.
Need2Know: Waiting for Omicron, Remembering Bob Dole & Mystery on the Moon
Carlo and Baker catch you up on what you missed over the weekend, starting with the latest, somewhat encouraging, developments re: Omicron.
Parents of Michigan Boy Charged in Oxford School Shooting
The parents of a teen accused of killing four students at a Michigan high school have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Need2Know: Omicron Spread, Shutdown Averted & Zoom Snitching
It's Friday at long last. Jill and Carlo cover the latest on Omicron, including a possible superspreader event in NYC. Plus, previewing the November jobs report, a new Zoom feature no one asked for, and when it's no longer a good idea to eat Thanksgiving leftovers.
