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The DNA testing company and the governor’s office are aiming for learnings that might help keep Nevadans (and the rest of us) healthier.

The DNA testing company and the governor’s office are aiming for learnings that might help keep Nevadans (and the rest of us) healthier.

Consumer genomics company 23andMe has seen a big spike in inbound requests from researchers that want to study its 1.2 million-strong genetics database. Now, it’s collaborating with one of its biggest research partners yet: The governor’s office in Nevada.

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Roushan Christofellis wants to give price-conscious consumers a choice when it comes to eating healthily and cheaply—and in their cars.

Roushan Christofellis wants to give price-conscious consumers a choice when it comes to eating healthily and cheaply—and in their cars.

The pioneers of the “fast-casual” restaurant world—including Shake Shack and Chipotle—still lack one staple ingredient of the classic fast-food dining experience: A drive-thru window. Enter Salad and Go, a restaurant chain based in Arizona that is selling healthy meals for less than $6 from a traditional drive-thru window.

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Black tie, cocktail, fancy dinners—the rules no longer apply.

Black tie, cocktail, fancy dinners—the rules no longer apply.

Maybe you’ve admired (and envied) the woman in sparkly sneakers at a cocktail party. Or spotted a jumpsuit at a black-tie gala. Or realized that your classic white T-shirt is a perfect match for the brocade skirt idling in the back of your closet. Dress codes, once a set of rigid rules about how women should adorn themselves, have evolved.

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Some companies are starting to question their reimbursement policies for working mothers.

Some companies are starting to question their reimbursement policies for working mothers.

In most jobs, your everyday living expenses are your own responsibility. Commuting, lunch, and childcare are funded out of your salary for a normal workweek. But at a number of companies, if you stay late, or travel, you can submit some extra expenses for reimbursement. Which expenses are reimbursable, however, has traditionally been decided through the mind-set that someone should be at home looking after any dependents you have without money exchanging hands. Or as Dawn Bovasso wrote in a recent commentary for Fortune:

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The Senate is considering a bill that would crack down on digital scalpers, but an anti-bot crusade could have unintended consequences.

The Senate is considering a bill that would crack down on digital scalpers, but an anti-bot crusade could have unintended consequences.

I guess even ticket bots have the right to an attorney.

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