Jul 10, 2023

Skin in the Game: Sideshow car stunts go virtual

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A group of Bay Area students are bringing sideshows — car stunts and tricks that came out of Oakland — to the virtual world. Plus, what could happen if UPS workers go on strike at the end of the month.

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Skin in the Game

Sideshow culture gets the video game treatment

by David Brancaccio

Jul 10, 2023

Google heard about the games, "HighSidin’" and "HighSidin’: Hyphy Edition," and gave the student developers a grant.

Gameheads is a nonprofit mentoring program in Oakland, California, that teaches students how to create video games.

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What happens if UPS workers go on strike?

by Kristin Schwab

Jul 10, 2023

The last time UPS workers went on strike was 1997. It lasted 15 days, and cost $850 million.

UPS and its workers union just ended another round of negotiations with no deal, and their contract expires July 31.

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David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jordan Mangi Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nick Esposito Media Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Olie D'Albertanson Producer, BBC

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