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Looking for a pay bump? A "nondegree credential" can help.

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So-called nondegree credentials (NDCs), such as professional certifications and licenses, can boost earnings, particularly for workers without college degrees, according to research from the U.S. Census Bureau.

These credentials, which demonstrate that a worker has completed training or developed a specific skill, can pay off in the job market. NDC holders had median earnings that were 16% higher than those of workers at the same level who lacked the credentials, the Census data shows.

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Billy Joel says he doesn’t know if he can perform on stage again due to brain disorder

The Piano Man still wants to play, but it’s not clear when or if he’ll be able to sing again for, as the song goes , “the regular crowd.” Billy Joel, who has been battling a brain disorder for more than a year, says his doctor has advised him to remain on an extended break from what’s been his job for six decades — performing. “What the neurologist told me, every time you do a show, it’s like you’re getting a concussion,” Joel said in an interview Thursday with The Hollywood Reporter .

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Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, source say

The 16-year-old gunman who shot and killed three children and one teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday has been identified as John Griffin, two law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told CBS News. Police say he was shot and killed by a bystander at the school. The attacker used a shotgun purchased by his mother, law enforcement sources told CBS News. A motive for the attack has not been provided. The suspect was from Bend, but police have not said if he had a connection to the school.