Mark Koba
Recent Stories By Mark Koba:
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Even El Nino May Not Help California’s DroughtOctober 21, 2014
Every week, a government weather agency releases a report on the conditions of California's drought. And every week seems to bring grim news. The latest report is no exception. The National Oceanic...
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The High Cost of Droughts Around the World September 5, 2014
The U.S. is hardly alone when it comes to drought. A worldwide weather phenomenon threatens the future of water and food supplies, as well as the global economy, experts say. Colombia, Pakistan,...
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Why There’s No Money in An Ebola VaccineAugust 4, 2014
At least 826 people have died in West Africa from the Ebola virus. Even though the number is expected to rise, it's still more deaths than any previous outbreak of the deadly disease. And that...
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Skills Gap: Why Employers Can’t Fill Jobs July 11, 2014
A declining unemployment rate—now at 6.1 percent—would seem to mean that employers are packing their payrolls with workers. But many businesses say they are having a harder time filling open...
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Getting a Job Will Be Easier for the Class of 2014April 16, 2014
College graduates this spring should have an easier time finding a job than last year's class, according to a new survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Employers responding...
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March Madness: Is Your Bracket Already Busted?March 21, 2014
The "Oh no's" heard in offices around the country Friday likely came from Duke's upset loss to Mercer, where a No. 14 seeded team beat a 3 seed, 78-71. Here comes the long-feared bracket-busting...
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The Risks of Your March Madness Office PoolMarch 17, 2014
An estimated 50 million people reportedly took part in March Madness office pools last year, and the number should be about the same this time around. And those people may be breaking the law. Trying...
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Superbug Alert Is a Wakeup Call to HospitalsMarch 6, 2014
The overuse of antibiotics for patients in U.S. hospitals is contributing to the rise of so-called superbugs, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "This is a...
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50 Years Later, the Beatles Brand Still SingsFebruary 9, 2014
The Beatles earned a total of $10,000 from three performances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964. A month before the 50th anniversary of their debut on the show, they're still making millions. They...
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Why A-Rod Is Still Rolling in the DoughJanuary 15, 2014
Alex Rodriguez is not going away. Neither are his legal bills. Lawyers for the New York Yankees third baseman filed a lawsuit Monday alleging bias on the part of an arbitrator who handed Rodriguez a...
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Guess Who's Hogging All the Part-Time Jobs?September 9, 2013
The huge spike in part-time jobs since the recent recession is not unusual as recessions go, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. But what has changed...
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Here’s Why Copper Theft Is a $1 Billion BusinessJuly 30, 2013
Copper is such a hot commodity that thieves are going after the metal anywhere they can find it: an electrical power station in Wichita, Kan., or half a dozen middle-class homes in Morris Township, N...