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Workers at Amazon, Target and other companies walked off the job on Friday to demand safer working conditions and transparency about how many front-line workers have gotten sick during the pandemic.

Our spending habits say a lot about the state of the American economy. New government data and reports from some of the biggest retailers show Americans still shopping, and prioritizing necessities.

A proposed merger of two grocery giants, Albertsons and Kroger, goes to court tomorrow in a case that could have big implications for consumers.

Three companies — StarKist, Chicken of the Sea and Bumble Bee — are accused by the government of conspiring to keep their canned tuna prices high.

There are no surprises among the top seeds in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. But the larger field, as always, contains some unexpected dancers. Renee Montagne talks to sports commentator John Feinstein about the NCAA Tournament's present, and past.

A new road in Goshen, Ind., protects an old tradition. It's reserved for Amish horse-and-buggy use, keeping the slow-moving vehicles away from faster traffic. The ultimate destination: Wal-Mart. Marianne Holland of member station WVPE reports.

The El Paso Police have confirmed that one person is in custody after a shooting at the Cielo Vista Mall. Numerous people were reported injured.

After deadly disasters in clothing factories, labor activists are trying to persuade at least two more retailers to agree to improve working conditions in Bangladesh. Two retail giants have already signed onto a proposal that would mandate that fire and safety inspections be made public and require retailers to pay for needed factory repairs.

One year ago, a gunman killed 23 people and injured 23 others at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. One of the victims was 60-year-old Arturo Benavides, a decorated Army veteran and retired city bus driver.

The Federal Trade Commission and 9 states want to stop the deal that would combine the country's two largest grocery store chains. The companies say they have to merge to compete with Walmart.