Informal language - also known as slang - used to help identify where someone was from and what generation they belonged to.  

But, linguists say social media is changing that.  KCBS Reporter Eric Thomas has more.

Informal language - also known as slang - used to help identify where someone was from and what generation they belonged to.  
But, linguists say social media is changing that.  KCBS Reporter Eric Thomas has more.

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Social media popularizes new slang words

Math, science, social studies are all required classes for California students planning to graduate from high school, and starting in 2031, they'll have to add financial literacy classes to that list. 

KCBS Radio's Shannon Golden explains. 

Math, science, social studies are all required classes for California students planning to graduate from high school, and starting in 2031, they'll have to add financial literacy classes to that list. 
KCBS Radio's Shannon Golden explains.

Financial literacy will soon be a high school graduation requirement in CA

Some Democrats are sounding the alarm after President Biden's debate performance and calling for a change at the top of the ticket.

KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald reports Governor Newsom is one name being pushed as an alternative.

Some Democrats are sounding the alarm after President Biden's debate performance and calling for a change at the top of the ticket.
KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald reports Governor Newsom is one name being pushed as an alternative.

Some Democrats want to see Gov. Newsom replace Biden on the presidential ticket

Another Bay Area city council member has thrown in the towel, this time forced to resign due to the soaring cost of living in the Bay Area.  

KCBS Radio's Matt Bigler has the story from Newark.

Another Bay Area city council member has thrown in the towel, this time forced to resign due to the soaring cost of living in the Bay Area.  
KCBS Radio's Matt Bigler has the story from Newark.

Social media popularizes new slang words

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