National Zoo Celebrates 50 Years Of Caring For Giant Pandas
The National Zoo’s most famous tenants had an enthusiastic breakfast Saturday in front of adoring crowds.
LEARN MOREDream Jobs: Panda Keeper
Only four institutions in the world are home to giant pandas, so Shellie Pick is one of the lucky ones.
Dream Jobs: Panda Keeper
Newsy / Megan Smith
April 10, 2018
Shellie volunteered or worked for free for almost two years before landing her position at the Smithsonian National Zoo.
She shows Newsy's Chance Seales around her dream job.
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The gender pay gap isn't budging
Self-employed women make 69 cents for every dollar a self-employed man makes.
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ERA Coalition CEO talks about what Equal Pay Day means
ERA Coalition President Zakiya Thomas discusses structural, historical and systemic issues at play when it comes to equal pay between men and women.
Bill reintroduced to make 4-day workweek the national standard
The proposed bill would reduce the standard workweek from five days to four days, with no change to employee pay.
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