This week we're talking about universal parental leave, how California's winning the drought, and $5,000 scholarships for every kid in Baldwin, Michigan. Why you can trust us By 2 MIN READWelcome to The Crunch, our weekly roundup of stories from around the web. This Washington Post articles asks, “Is Parental Leave Unfair?” The piece argues that paid parental leave shouldn’t just be a perk for the elite, but something that all employees in the U.S. should get. A town in one of the poorest counties in Michigan is sending all of its students to college—or it’s trying to at least. Turns out, helping kids go to college makes them want to go to college.