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    Female surfers ride the wave toward equal pay

    Starting next year, the World Surf League will give equal prize money to male and female athletes in all of its events. Announced by the organization this month, the change will close a significant gender pay gap.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Sep 21, 2018 • 1 min read

    Starting next year, the World Surf League will give equal prize money to male and female athletes in all of its events. Announced by the organization this month, the change will close a significant gender pay gap.

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    Valley Fever is spreading, and climate change may be to blame
    1. 0:00Valley Fever spreads along the Central Coast
    2. 6:22Can DOGGR oversee oil and protect the planet at the same time?
    3. 16:36The Santa Ynez ranch McDonald’s built
    4. 24:38Female surfers ride the wave toward equal payYou’re reading this
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