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It’s Watercooler Wednesday!

Danni Bruns from 98.1 The Max, longtime radio host turned VP of sales and marketing at Mirimichi Steve Conley and our own Todd Demers joined us for Watercooler Wednesday.

A proposed bill in North Dakota would make sure high school students know about the U.S. Government before they can collect their diploma. The legislation would require students to pass what is essentially a citizenship test before they graduate.

It’s part of a national effort to promote civics in schools.

A Utah family has canceled Christmas for their kids. They say their boys – ages 11, 8, and 5 – are disrespectful and entitled, so the money normally spent on presents will go towards helping others instead this year.

The parents say they made the decision after trying for months to teach their kids to act better.

An Australian couple has mortgaged their house to come to the U.S. and spend $50,000 to use controversial technology available here that will let them choose the sex of their baby. It’s illegal in their country.

They say after having three boys, they’re experiencing “gender disappointment.”

And should women get paid monthly menstrual leave? A British doctor is recommending companies allow female employees at least one, if not three days off per month to deal with the pains of having their period.