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A UPS delivery truck drives through an intersection in San Francisco.

National

Delivery drivers are forced to confront the heatwave head on

5:00pm July 21, 2023

For many, the key to avoiding these record high temperatures is staying inside and blasting the AC. But what about the people whose work keeps them outside for hours at a time?

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A United Parcel Service driver makes a delivery in the back of his truck in Pittsburgh, July 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

Delivery drivers want protection against heat. But it's an uphill battle

4:25pm July 21, 2023

by Danielle Kaye

As heat waves hit the U.S., delivery drivers are especially vulnerable to rising temperatures. Workers at some of the biggest delivery companies are pushing for more protection against extreme heat.

Arts

Is the TV/film industry collapsing, or just reshaping itself for the future?

11:05am July 21, 2023

by Terry Gross

The entertainment industry is in upheaval. Writers and actors are on strike, and streamers are reckoning with not being profitable. Bloomberg reporter Lucas Shaw talks about what viewers can expect.

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President Biden is pictured with leaders on artificial intelligence during a visit to San Francisco on June 20. On Friday, the White House announced voluntary agreements with technology companies on managing AI.

The White House and big tech companies release commitments on managing AI

10:57am July 21, 2023

by Deepa Shivaram

Seven tech companies, including Google, Meta and OpenAI, have voluntarily made commitments on developing and managing artificial intelligence. But there isn't much accountability in the process.

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Doctors are starting to face a flood of message from patients and some health care companies are billing for clinical advice delivered this way.

Health & Safety

'Hi, Doc!' DM'ing the doctor could cost you (or your insurance plan)

10:39am July 21, 2023

by Yuki Noguchi

Virtual access to doctors is a huge plus for patients. But it's a lot of new work for physicians. And the health care business model hasn't caught up with this new reality.

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National

Non-union film workers trying to break into the Atlanta scene are hit hard by strikes

5:26pm July 20, 2023

by Marlon Hyde

Atlanta's growing film industry is full of non-union workers as Georgia is not a union friendly state. Now, those workers are scrambling as the writers' and actors' strike continues.

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Duvan Robert Tomas Perez, 16, was a sanitation worker at the Mar-Jac Poultry plant in Hattiesburg, Miss. A statement from the plant says Perez died after he became entangled in a machine he was cleaning.

Health & Safety

An 16-year-old died while working at a poultry plant in Mississippi

4:23pm July 20, 2023

by Dustin Jones

The teenager died after he became entangled in a machine he was cleaning late last Friday. Labor laws prohibit anyone under 18 from working in meat plants because of the hazardous conditions.

The median home price has risen to $413,800, the second highest price ever, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors.

Economy

Inflation may be cooling, but the housing market is still too hot for many buyers

11:49am July 20, 2023

by Erin Kenney

The median home price has risen to $413,800 – the second-highest price ever — thanks to a shortage of homes on the market and high mortgage rates. Experts say renting may be a better option.

AbbVie's Humira was the world's best-selling drug for many years. Now it faces competition for copycats that cost a fraction of its price.

Health & Safety

Blockbuster drug Humira finally faces lower-cost rivals

9:57am July 20, 2023

by Sydney Lupkin

After years of being the world's best-selling drug, Humira faces competition from copycat versions known as biosimilars. One called Yusimry costs a $1,000 or less.

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Netflix shows steady growth amid writers and actors strikes

8:30pm July 19, 2023

by Chloe Veltman

The streamer said it added 5.9 million customers during the second quarter. Its share price has almost doubled over the past year.