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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally in Erie, Pa., last Friday.

Bringing Back Manufacturing Jobs Would Be Harder Than It Sounds

8:52am August 18, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

On the campaign trail, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump frequently promises to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. But how realistic is it to think he could do that, if elected?

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Containers hold genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes before being released in Panama City, Panama, in September 2014.

Florida Keys Opposition Stalls Tests Of Genetically Altered Mosquitoes

6:47pm August 17, 2016

by Greg Allen

The Food and Drug Administration has approved release of genetically engineered mosquitoes in an effort to halt the spread of Zika virus. But residents of the Florida Keys aren't keen on the concept.

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The Difficult Task Of Moving Freight Forwarding Into The Internet Age

6:42am August 16, 2016

by Sally Helm

When products move around the world, they pass through a highly sophisticated system of ships, docks, trucks and more. But there is one link that has remained stubbornly human: freight forwarding.

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Express Scripts assures patients it has a policy of not putting cancer medicine or mental health drugs on the list of products it excludes from its formulary.

Will Your Prescription Meds Be Covered Next Year? Better Check!

7:24am August 15, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Insurers have released the latest lists of prescription drugs they won't cover in 2017. Express Scripts is excluding 85 drugs and CVS Caremark, 131. Some drugs for diabetes and asthma are out.

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Nathaniel May (under sink) and his crew with Aurora Custom Builders goes through the final check list on a kitchen renovation outside Boston.

There's A Home Renovation Boom, But Good Luck Finding A Contractor

11:01am August 11, 2016

by Chris Arnold

With rising home prices and low interest rates, Americans are spending a record amount of money fixing up their kitchens, bathrooms and man-caves. But a lack of skilled workers is limiting the boom.

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OSHA Injury Reporting Rule Sheds Light On Meat Packing Accidents

5:04am August 10, 2016

by Peggy Lowe

Slaughterhouse and meat processing plant workers have some of the most dangerous jobs. One of the most common injury is musculoskeletal disorders, brought on by thousands of daily repetitive motions.

A Verizon sign is seen above a store front in Washington, DC.

Verizon's Metamorphosis: Can You See Me As A Tech Giant Now?

9:28am August 09, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Verizon has transformed from a child of the Bell monopoly to parent of tech legends AOL and Yahoo. It wants to play with Google and Facebook — but don't expect a full transformation just yet.

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Trump Unveils His Proposal To Reshape America's Tax System

8:00am August 09, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to economist and syndicated columnist Peter Morici and Jared Bernstein of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities about Donald Trump's economic vision.

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Trump, Clinton To Deliver Economic Policy Speeches This Week

6:00am August 08, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will spell out what they might do to encourage growth and create jobs. Trump will offer his ideas on Monday in Detroit. Clinton will give her speech on Thursday.

The Keystone Sanitary Landfill outside Scranton, Pa., is pushing to expand its permit for another 50 years. Local activists concerned about the environmental impact are pushing back.

Trash Backlash: The Battle For The Future Of 2 Pennsylvania Towns

9:59am August 04, 2016

by Eleanor Klibanoff

In Pennsylvania, disposal of out-of-state waste is an important revenue source for some small towns. But Keystone Sanitary Landfill's plan to expand is meeting strong opposition.

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