Oct 25, 2019

Shanghai’s mountain of trash

Jennifer Pak/Marketplace

Plus: Why Americans are spending less on home improvement, and a conversation with the CEO of US Foods.

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Distributor US Foods wants to put its own items on the menu, CEO says

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

Oct 25, 2019

The company is one of the largest food service suppliers in the country. But to stand out in a competitive field, it's coming up with recipes, too.

"Logistics is a very important part of what we do," US Foods CEO Pietro Satriano says. "We have 6,000 trucks on the road."

Courtesy of US Foods

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Shanghai chips away at its mountain of trash

by Jennifer Pak

Oct 25, 2019

After nearly four months of a mandatory waste-sorting plan, the city declares better than expected results.

Shanghai has made it mandatory for residents and businesses to sort their waste.

Jennifer Pak/Marketplace

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Adventures in Housing

Adventures in Housing: Holding on to a family home

by Amy Scott

Oct 25, 2019

After Harvey, a Houston family faced a choice.

Amy Scott/Marketplace

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Amazon sacrifices profits for faster shipping

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Oct 25, 2019

The company's spending a lot of money to make sure you get your meat thermometer the same day you order it.

Two-day shipping used to be Amazon's signature. Now, its competitors offer the same.

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Music from the episode

Sunrise The Kooks

Lord of the Fries Polyrhythmics

Before I Fall Bob Moses

I Love You Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band

Paraísos Quemados Santana, Buika

Younger - Kygo Remix Seinabo Sey, Kygo

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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