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Sometimes pushy, sometimes distant, Amazon keeps businesses near its Seattle HQ alive

Before the pandemic, Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood was bustling with tech workers, tourists, and residents. There were lines outside popular lunchtime spots. Then the pandemic hit, and the neighborhood quickly became a ghost town. It's not anymore.
- Joshua McNichols
Inflation Slowed A Bit Last Month, But Prices Are Still Rising

Prices have been climbing at the fastest pace in over a decade, as Americans pay more for gas, groceries and other items. The Labor Department issues its latest data for the month of August.
- Scott Horsley
Fox Buys TMZ From AT&T's WarnerMedia For Roughly $50 Million

NPR's Noel King talks to Alex Weprin of The Hollywood Reporter, who was the first to report that Fox was buying TMZ in a deal worth a little under $50 million.
A Handful Of Big Meat Packing Companies May Be Pushing Up The Price Of Groceries

The Biden administration says part of the reason grocery prices are climbing is the consolidation in the meat packing industry. Just four firms are said to have a stranglehold on the market.
- Scott Horsley
Life Kit: How To Make Hybrid Work Successful

The pandemic forced many people to work from home. Now, a lot of workers want to keep that setup, at least some of the time.
- Andrea Hsu
What Businesses Are Saying About Biden's New Vaccine Mandate

Private businesses and unions react to President Biden's new plan to require vaccinations and testing for millions of American workers.
- Andrea Hsu
Biden Has Ambitious Infrastructure Plans. But A Worker Shortage Could Hinder Them

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Andy Van Kleunen, CEO of the National Skills Coalition, about the shortage of skilled workers needed to fulfill President Biden's infrastructure plan.
What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users

Fortnite maker Epic Games sued Apple over its App Store policies. Now, the federal court's decision could reshape the multibillion-dollar digital economy.
- Bobby Allyn
Tensions Over Use Of Klamath River Basin's Water Were Magnified By Draught

Many rely on the Klamath River Basin on the California border, especially with the historic draught in the West. Things got heated this summer between the area's tribes and ranchers.
- Sally Herships
United Airlines CEO On The Decision To Put Unvaccinated Employees On Leave In October

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby about the airline's announcement that they will put their unvaccinated employees on temporary leave starting in October.
- Ailsa Chang

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