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Alemtsehay Dagne pours Ethiopian coffee, Mar. 27, 2024.
Jacob Aere
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It fuels many of us each morning, with an extra rush of energy — coffee! But how did that magical drink come to be so ubiquitous? One San Diego restaurant is providing clients with traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremonies and a history lesson.
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The child care industry has long been in crisis, and COVID-19 only made things worse. Now affordable, quality care is even more challenging to find, and staff are not paid enough to stay in the field. This series spotlights people each struggling with their own childcare issues, and the providers struggling to get by.
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