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We've had a busy week publishing our own stories, but on Saturday mornings we take time to look at some of the stories our colleagues have been putting out. If you can read them with a cup of coffee, all the better. Stay safe and healthy.

Washington Post | By Reis Thebault and Abigail Hauslohner


Bloomberg | By Jef Feeley and Tim Loh


The Daily Yonder | by Tim Marema


Family of Tyson employee files suit after woman dies of COVID-19

Meat & Poultry

As Meatpacking Plants Reopen, Data About Worker Illness Remains Elusive

The New York Times

Will the World's Biggest Carbon Capture Facility Work?

Popular Mechanics

Report: Arkansas Plant Board seeking nearly $600,000 in dicamba settlements

KAIT 8 News

Fast-growing animals make the meat industry billions. But as slaughter plants close, scientists seek new ways to put livestock on a diet.

The Counter


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