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Pregnancy is still costing women their jobs
As women's participation in the U.S. labor force has grown exponentially, so has the rate of women working while pregnant -- and charges of pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. These women are fighting back to make sure no woman is forced to choose between a...
The $54 million hospital without any beds
Seniors swap hospital visits for iPads Mercy Hospital wants to provide better care for its patients -- by making sure they don't come to the hospital. Instead, 330 staffers at Mercy's Virtual Care Center, located just outside of St. Louis, place video calls to...
Zipcar to launch bikeshare programs on 15 college campuses
This helmet is made of paper Zipcar made a name for itself by making it easy for anyone to borrow a car. Now the company has a new project -- bikes. In January, Zipcar will launch Zipbike, a program with bikeshare company Zagster, to open 10 bikeshare networks on...
Watkins Glen with brothers, cars and memories of Dad
Brothers, cars and memories of a father at Watkins Glen I drove fast with the top down through northern Pennsylvania's "Endless Mountains," the wind drowning out the sound of the Fiat's turbocharged engine. It was the most beautiful part of a long drive to meet four...
San Jose renters fighting slumlords have few options for help
SAN JOSE -- In the heart of Silicon Valley, renters enduring deplorable living conditions -- mountains of overflowing trash, dilapidated buildings, violent crime and drug dealing -- have limited options for help. For many, who consider themselves lucky to find an...
Bay Area developers battle increased fees aimed at alleviating overcrowded schools
As the real estate markets for Fremont and Dublin soar with new home sales, the schools that house all those new students are bursting at the seams and looking to developers for help building classrooms. The state agreed. In a precedent-setting act -- after repeated...