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Unemployment in California Climbs to 15% There are new unemployment figures out this morning from the U.S. Department of Labor showing unemployment in California in April climbed to 15.5 %. But for a lot of people who are newly jobless, filing for unemployment benefits has been difficult because of the crush of applications. State elected officials also expressed frustration at a legislative hearing yesterday. Reporter: Nicole Nixon, CapRadio UC Admissions Won't Require Standardized Tests Anymore The University of California Regents voted unanimously to phase out SAT and ACT test scores as admissions requirements. The standardized tests have long been criticized for creating barriers to higher education for less privileged high school students. Guest: Education Professor Frances Contreras, UC San Diego More Questions Than Answers About Reopening Schools California’s superintendent of public instruction says most districts plan to open on time this fall. Tony Thurmond hosted a statewide meeting yesterday to get input on how to do that safely during the pandemic. Reporter: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED Facebook Says Half Its Staff Can Work From Home If you’re lucky enough to still have steady work, you might be doing your job from home these days. Now Facebook plans to let half of its 48-thousand employees work from home permanently. Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED When Can I See My Friends in Person? Some Guidelines As stay at home orders lift across California, many people are beginning to wonder whether some degree of face-to-face socializing is safe. Seeing friends or family is more tempting every day we have to endure social distancing. But what's safe? Guest: Lesley McClurg , KQED Science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices