Mar 1, 2021

The science of “Zoom fatigue”

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There's fresh, peer-reviewed research out of Stanford that "Zoom fatigue" is a real thing. Plus, Senate Democrats are reportedly dropping their Plan B for raising the minimum wage as part of a new COVID relief package. And, former President Trump's role as a political fundraiser remains strong.

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COVID-19

Senate Democrats may drop backup plan to raise minimum wage

by David Brancaccio and Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Mar 1, 2021

It’s now unclear whether the final bill will include a minimum wage hike.

The House passed a COVID relief bill over the weekend that does include a provision for raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

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Workplace Culture

Yup, looking at yourself on video all the time can get exhausting

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Mar 1, 2021

Stanford researchers say being constantly confronted with our own faces in videoconferencing takes a toll.

"When you look at yourself, you evaluate yourself. And evaluating yourself for eight hours a day is not good," said Jeremy Bailenson with Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab.

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Trump's fundraising keeps him at the center of GOP politics

by Kimberly Adams

Mar 1, 2021

Former President Trump has pulled in more than $30 million in a matter of months.

Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference held in the Hyatt Regency on Feb. 28, 2021 in Orlando, Fla.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

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