Sep 1, 2021

Power shifts to workers

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Walmart is seeking 20,000 new distribution and supply chain workers. Will it find them? Also on today's show: life after the eviction moratorium and what might be in store for the Afghan economy under the Taliban.

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Walmart plans to hire 20,000 "supply chain associates"

by Marielle Segarra

Sep 1, 2021

It might be a challenge.

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Why not bury all our power lines?

by Andy Uhler

Sep 1, 2021

The upfront cost is high and the cost-benefit calculation depends and the region, experts say.

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The Taliban lacks the skill to run an economy, expert says

by Richard Cunningham

Sep 1, 2021

Afghanistan's economy needs the help of regional forces and countries, economist Asad Ejaz Butt says.

Images of women at a beauty salon in Kabul are defaced with spray paint.

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COVID-19

Business is strong, mall manager says, but virus still stirs worries

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

Sep 1, 2021

Alana Ferko, who runs the Butte Plaza Mall in Montana, is trying to keep her workers and shoppers healthy.

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As white-collar workers stay remote, those in service jobs are missing customers

by Caroline Champlin

Sep 1, 2021

As offices stay closed, service workers have felt the sting.

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Music from the episode

Battlefields Misun

Flight to the Jungle (Landing) Monster Rally

Cirrus Bonobo

Chosen Blood Orange

Mad (feat. Lil Wayne) Solange, Lil Wayne

To be Remote TOKiMONSTA

Finally Moving Pretty Lights

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Daisy Palacios Senior Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer

Sean McHenry Associate Producer

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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