Oct 17, 2023

As COVID vigilance dwindles, medical companies ail

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Producers of vaccines, diagnostic tests and protective gear are losing revenue as COVID concern ebbs. Plus, why fewer people in China are getting married.

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Did retail sales grow because we bought more stuff, or did the stuff get more expensive?

by Justin Ho

Oct 17, 2023

The way the Census Bureau calculates its retail sales data wasn't an issue until prices started rising a couple years back.

Grocery store spending rose 0.4% in September, according to the Census Bureau.

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COVID-19 economy wanes along with pandemic's urgency

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Oct 17, 2023

Makers of vaccines, tests and even protective gear are struggling to adjust to slackening demand.

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, which supplied key products in the battle against the coronavirus, has seen a dramatic reversal of fortune.

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A new book follows one meal from seed to serving

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson

Oct 17, 2023

"The Dish" by Andrew Friedman shows just how many steps the phrase "farm to table" skips.

From farmers to dishwashers, every part of the food chain of one meal is examined in the book.

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Census data shows state-by-state differences in people working from home

by Elizabeth Trovall

Oct 17, 2023

Overall, remote work has declined since 2021. Though they share a border, Colorado and Wyoming have the highest and lowest shares.

Colorado has the highest proportion of households with a remote worker. The state's natural beauty has attracted people with remote-friendly jobs.

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In China, marriage numbers have fallen, but those who choose to marry have their reasons

by Jennifer Pak

Oct 17, 2023

People get married for love, traditional cultural beliefs and to have a social safety net.

A couple takes wedding photos in a Shanghai park.

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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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