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Why home improvement has surged and how it's changing America

Why home improvement has surged and how it's changing America

The pandemic has sparked a sustained, unprecedented tidal wave of home and backyard projects. The demand outstrips the supply of materials and labor to do the work, leaving homeowners to get creative.
by Frank Morris

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AstraZeneca resumes its COVID-19 vaccine trials in the U.K.

AstraZeneca resumes its COVID-19 vaccine trials in the U.K.

Drugmaker AstraZeneca announced Saturday that its COVID-19 vaccine studies have resumed in the United Kingdom, though not yet in the United States. The vaccine trials had been placed on hold after a U.K. participant in one of the studies developed a neurological illness.
by Joe Palca

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More groceries, less gas: The pandemic is shaking up the cost of living

More groceries, less gas: The pandemic is shaking up the cost of living

Consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in August and 1.3 percent over the last 12 months. Some economists say that official measure understates inflation, because the pandemic has changed both what and how we buy.
by Scott Horsley

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In 'On All Fronts,' CNN's Clarissa Ward showcases gravity, costs of a reporting life

In 'On All Fronts,' CNN's Clarissa Ward showcases gravity, costs of a reporting life

Ward says she didn't know as a journalist she would "have my heart broken in a hundred different ways, that I would lose friends and watch children die and grow to feel like an alien in my own skin."
by Annalisa Quinn

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How Big Oil misled the public into believing plastic would be recycled

How Big Oil misled the public into believing plastic would be recycled

An NPR and PBS “Frontline” investigation reveals how the oil and gas industry used the promise of recycling to sell more plastic, even when they knew it would never work on a large scale.
by Laura Sullivan

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Hangover from alcohol boom could last long after pandemic ends

Hangover from alcohol boom could last long after pandemic ends

Americans are drinking far more during the COVID-19 pandemic. A beer in the evening can feel like a taste of normal life, but health experts worry about alcohol's deadly side effects.
by Brian Mann

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Carmakers revving up electric truck and SUV production

Carmakers revving up electric truck and SUV production

Nearly half of all vehicles sold in the United States are sport utility vehicles, and the International Energy Agency reports they’re second-largest contributor to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions in the last decade. But a new wave of electric SUVs and pickup trucks is on the horizon.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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St. Paul brewery, U of M team up on Organic Brewers Alliance

St. Paul brewery, U of M team up on Organic Brewers Alliance

The project will help breweries connect with organic farms for hops, barley and other ingredients such as honey. The goal is to support sustainable agriculture practices.
by Steven John and Megan Burks

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Twitter's new rules aim to prevent confusion around the 2020 vote

Twitter's new rules aim to prevent confusion around the 2020 vote

Twitter will label or remove posts that spread misinformation. Social media companies are under pressure to curb the spread of false claims and prevent interference from foreign and domestic actors.
by Shannon Bond

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Is more economic relief from Congress on the way?

Is more economic relief from Congress on the way?

Millions of Americans have taken a financial hit during the pandemic. As Congress returns from recess, is more economic relief on the way?
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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