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• Sweetgreen extends paid parental leave to 5 months
  The benefit extends to "mothers, fathers, adoptive parents, foster parents and others with new additions to their families"
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 22 May 2019.
• Shinzo Abe Or Abe Shinzo? Japan's Foreign Minister Tells Media To Change The Order
  Taro Kono said he plans to ask overseas news outlets to write Japanese names with the family name first, as is the custom in Japan. But some wonder why the suggestion is coming now.
  NPR.  Wednesday, 22 May 2019.
• Saudi sisters flee domestic abuse and lack of rights
  Two Saudi sisters have fled home for freedom abroad. Maha and Wafa al-Subaie say they suffered domestic abuse from their family and a lack of basic human rights in Saudi Arabia. ...
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 22 May 2019.
• 1990s drama 'Party of Five' reboot involves deported parents
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - "Party of Five," a 1990s teen drama that focused on a family grappling with life after the death of their parents, is getting a reboot with a Mexican American family whose parents are deported. ...
  Washington Times.  Wednesday, 22 May 2019.
• Two Unseen Photographs of Queen Victoria Released in Honor of Her 200th Birthday
  Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, were early and eager adopters of new photographic technologies and commissioned many personal family portraits
  Smithsonian.  Wednesday, 22 May 2019.
• Do you consider your home a great investment? Think again
  Your home may be many things. A place to raise your family. An opportunity to put down roots. But one thing it is not is a great investment, according to expert Jonathan Clements.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 22 May 2019.
• Vermont attorney general sues owners of opioid manufacturer
  Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan says he's filed suit against eight members of the family that owns the drug company that manufactures OxyContin, one of the drugs believed to be part of the opioid drug crisis
  ABC News.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• The Struggle To Hire And Keep Doctors In Rural Areas Means Patients Go Without Care
  A new generation of family physicians wants a work-life balance. But practicing in a small town is a 24/7 job, which is worsening the ongoing doctor shortage in rural America.
  NPR.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• Senate Unanimously Pass Bill to Reverse Tax Hike on Gold Star Families
  The Senate on Tuesday unanimously voted to pass a bill that reverses a tax increase in the 2017 GOP tax law involving military survivor benefits that go to children, The Hill reports.
  Newsmax.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• How to pair Beats Powerbeats Pro with your Android phone
  For the past few years, Beats by Dre has been part of Apple's family, which means it gets access to some of Apple's tech, while Apple - in return - gets
  Pocket Lint.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• Existing-home sales dip in April
  Existing-home sales for single-family homes, townhomes, condos and co-ops fell 0.4 percent from March to April and were down 4.4 percent year-over-year.
  Inman.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• Mellanox Enhances Ethernet Switches With New ECF Technology
  Mellanox (MLNX) empowers Spectrum 2 family of Ethernet switches with innovative ECF technology.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• Get an Amazon Echo Dot for just 99p with a Music Unlimited Family Plan
  If you've been after a new Echo Dot, then there's no better time to get one than today; the latest version of the smart speaker is available for... wait
  Pocket Lint.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• Study: 2016 Outcome Fueled by 'Secret' Trump Voters
  "Secret" supporters of Donald Trump - those who never acknowledged to family and friends that they voted for him for president in 2016 - doubled those who secretly backed Hillary Clinton, a new study reveals.
  Newsmax.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• Niki Lauda: Austrian F1 legend dies at 70
  Former Formula 1 champion Niki Lauda has died aged 70, his family says.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.

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