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Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

The online juggernaut said Wednesday that customers in more than 1,000 cities and towns now have access to fresh groceries with its free Same-Day Delivery on orders over $25 for Prime members, with plans to reach over 2,300 locations by year-end.
by The Associated Press

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How to manage your time so you don't feel overwhelmed

How to manage your time so you don't feel overwhelmed

Do you find yourself racing against the clock, but still not getting everything done? Does it stress you out? MPR News host Angela Davis is tackling time management with a researcher and a time management coach.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Health care provider CentraCare to lay off 535 employees

Health care provider CentraCare to lay off 535 employees

CentraCare says it's responding to “significant external pressures,” including rising costs and reimbursement rates that no longer cover the cost of care.
by Kirsti Marohn

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The changing media landscape

The changing media landscape

From streaming shake-ups to shrinking newsrooms, how we get news and entertainment is shifting fast. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a media analyst and a pop culture critic about what’s changing and why it matters. 
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Inflation remains elevated as Trump's tariffs take hold

Inflation remains elevated as Trump's tariffs take hold

Inflation remained elevated last month as President Donald Trump's tariffs continued to make their way into the prices that consumers pay. The average cost of living in July was up 2.7 percent.
by Scott Horsley

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Video shows steel workers scrambling into wreckage left by explosion that killed 2 in Pennsylvania

Video shows steel workers scrambling into wreckage left by explosion that killed 2 in Pennsylvania

After an explosion rocked a steel plant outside Pittsburgh, workers scrambled into the wreckage alongside firefighters directing streams of water. By the time the scene was secure, two people were dead and more than 10 others were injured, including one who spent hours trapped in rubble left Monday by the blast that was powerful enough to shake nearby homes.
by The Associated Press

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