May 1, 2019

Building an oasis in a food desert

A small organic farm in the middle of Houston’s concrete sprawl. Travis Bubenik for Marketplace

Jobs numbers come out Friday, but private data show the job market is hot. With its acquisition of Aetna, CVS has moved towards in-house health services. Plus, how some in "food deserts" are gaining access to fruits and vegetables.

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CVS bets on becoming "a 360 health company"

by Jack Stewart

May 1, 2019

The company is finding ways to attract more customers.

With an ever-growing number of health-care consumers becoming ever-more cost-sensitive, CVS is at an advantage.

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Research says collaboration is needed to address Houston's "food deserts"

by Travis Bubenik

May 1, 2019

In some cases, groups trying to solve the problem are competing for funding.

A small organic farm in the middle of Houston’s concrete sprawl.

Travis Bubenik for Marketplace

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