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Eggs supply sign at Trader Joe's hangs by cartons in Merrick, New York

Nation Feb 11

As egg prices soar, grocers limit how many cartons customers can buy

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Nation Feb 27

FILE PHOTO: An undated handout photo shows Kroger grocery delivery bags in the U.S.
What would a Kroger-Albertsons merger mean for grocery shoppers? Here’s what the U.S. government thinks

On Monday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint against Kroger's $24.6 billion deal to acquire Albertsons and a federal lawsuit that asks a judge to block the merger for now.

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

Health Jul 28

Similac and Enfamil products are seen on largely empty shelves in the baby formula section of a Target store, amid continuing nationwide shortages in infant and toddler formula, in San Diego, California, U.S., May 25, 2022. Photo by Bing Guan/REUTERS
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Baby formula remains scarce despite efforts to boost supply

The nationwide baby formula shortage is now in its sixth month. Despite tons of imports and domestic production rebounding, formula supplies are still low for parents across the United States. Amna Nawaz reports.

By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre

Economy Feb 13

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An unexpected pitfall for some cities’ mandatory hazard pay for essential workers

Despite the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations, hazards for frontline workers continue. Early in the pandemic, many large companies increased pay for essential workers, but many of those raises have now expired. Seattle and several cities across California have passed mandatory…

By Laura Fong

Economy May 01

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How these essential workers feel about the risks they face

Across the country, essential workers are maintaining goods and services, despite the risks posed by the pandemic. Grocery store employees, bus drivers and sanitation workers are in close contact with the public, and many say they don't have what they…

Mar 26

Groceries installing barriers amid outbreak

By RODRIQUE NGOWI, Associated Press

Grocery stores have seen their business soar as authorities urge people go out only for essentials.

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Mar 19

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Despite empty store shelves, grocery association says supply chain ‘very strong’

Many Americans have encountered long lines and empty shelves at grocery stores recently. But the problem is not one of supply; rather, stores say that most shortages are temporary and due strictly to an unprecedented surge in buying, as panicked…

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Dec 30

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Why we shouldn’t let the food industry dictate our diets

By PBS News Hour

Michael Pollan's bestselling book "In Defense of Food" was a call to arms for making real food a bigger part of Americans' diets. Now he takes that push to PBS with a new documentary. He joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss…

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