Segments From This Episode

• Veggie burgers for meat lovers go mainstream

  by Amy Scott and Phoebe Unterman

  

  Brands like Impossible Burger and Beyond Burger are changing the landscape of fake meat.

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• Consumers are hitting the roads this vacation season, but higher gas prices may influence how far they go

  by Aaron Schrank

  AAA estimates more than 36 million of us hit the road over the Memorial Day weekend.  That’s nearly a five percent increase from last year at the same time. And, that’s in spite of higher prices for gas at the pump. Higher gas prices may not keep people off the roads as this vacation season […]

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• In a tight labor market, workers may be starting to feel more comfortable taking paid time off

  by Renata Sago

  More than half of American workers left unused vacation days on the table in 2017. That’s according to a survey commissioned by the U.S. Travel Association. But there are some signs that with low unemployment and a tight labor market, workers are feeling they can take more time off.  What role does paid time off […]

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• Bill opens the door to expansion of private care for veterans

  by Andy Uhler

  A bill that could expand the way military veterans can access healthcare has gone to President Trump.  The VA Mission Act includes money for a program that allows some veterans to seek care from neighborhood emergency clinics and private doctors. The measure provides $5 billion to keep this “choice” program going. But it also outlines […]

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