Tag: San Francisco
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Students and parents swap the bus for biking to school together
Students and parents swap the bus for biking to school together – CBS News Watch CBS News Only 11% of students in the U.S. still bike to school. But in some cities, parents and their kids are skipping the bus and forming a caravan to bike to school together. Itay Hod has the story. Be…
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A San Francisco coffee roaster’s mission to deliver the perfect cup
A San Francisco coffee roaster’s mission to deliver the perfect cup – CBS News Watch CBS News For nearly a century, Graffeo Coffee, a Bay Area institution, has been perfecting the traditional process of roasting the perfect coffee bean. Their goal is to help customers brew the perfect cup of joe. Itay Hod reports from…
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Strikes start at top hotel chains across the country as housekeepers seek higher wages
With up to 17 rooms to clean each shift, Fatima Amahmoud’s job at the Moxy hotel in downtown Boston sometimes feels impossible. There was the time she found three days worth of blond dog fur clinging to the curtains, the bedspread and the carpet. She knew she wouldn’t finish in the 30 minutes she is…
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San Francisco bookstore pushes back on book bans
San Francisco bookstore pushes back on book bans – CBS News Watch CBS News A wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation and book bannings in states nationwide has one San Francisco bookstore fighting back, shipping many of those very same titles to the places that prohibit them, for free. Itay Hod has the story. Be the first…
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Photobooths make comeback with Gen-Z
Photobooths make comeback with Gen-Z – CBS News Watch CBS News Photobooths are beginning to make a small comeback thanks to Gen-Z. Itay Hod explains why the old-fashioned technology is appealing to a younger generation. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On…
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San Francisco opera showcase highlights trans, nonbinary artists
San Francisco company the Parallel Opera is producing a special show entitled “Expansive” which celebrates the talents of gender nonconforming opera artists. Wilford Kelly, a bass baritone with the San Francisco Opera chorus, is bringing a unique perspective to the stage. Originally from Florida, Kelly moved to San Francisco to pursue his creative dreams and…