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Tech's 'depleted' workers; New Orleans' mayor on preventing infrastructure failure; and how do campaigning senators keep their day jobs?

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Technology that may help potholes get fixed faster

by Marketplace Contributor
Aug 17, 2015
Cameras and computers can increase the pace of street inspections and repairs.
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Is Amazon alone?

by Mark Garrison
Aug 17, 2015
Even the perks at technology companies reinforce long hours.
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I've Always Wondered ...

Do members of Congress take vacation time to campaign?

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 17, 2015
A listener wonders how the Senate's presidential candidates can work and run.
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10 years after Katrina

New Orleans' mayor: Storm's crux was levee failure

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 17, 2015
Mitch Landrieu talks about the need to invest in infrastructure post-Katrina.
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Amazon's company culture: innovative or punishing?

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 19, 2015
Retailer is known for hard-working employees and 'unreasonably high' standards.
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Tech’s ‘depleted’ workers; New Orleans’ mayor on preventing infrastructure failure; and how do campaigning senators keep their day jobs?

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