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Jeff Anderson worked at the LEDVANCE lightbulb factory in St. Marys for more than 20 years. He is considering a career change to heavy equipment operator. Jeff Brady/NPR hide caption

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Lighting Industry's Future Dims As Efficient LED Bulbs Take Over

More efficient lightbulbs are cheaper and longer-lasting than ever. But while that's good for consumers, it can be tough for an industry that's also facing shifting regulations.

Jeff Anderson worked at the LEDVANCE lightbulb factory in St. Marys for more than 20 years. He is considering a career change to heavy equipment operator. Jeff Brady/NPR hide caption

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Lighting Industry's Future Dims As Efficient LED Bulbs Take Over

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Glass Gem corn is bred specifically for its beauty. Melissa Sevigny/KNAU hide caption

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Glass Gem Corn: Poster Child For The Return To Heirloom Seeds

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Teri Smith is one of over 130,000 workers who shop for and deliver groceries for Instacart. Smith, 46, has worked for Instacart in Arlington, Texas, since August 2018. Allison V. Smith for NPR hide caption

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At The Mercy Of An App: Workers Feel The Instacart Squeeze

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A nonprofit student loan group alleges that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has abandoned its duty to police widespread mismanagement of a loan forgiveness program for public service workers. Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Consumer Protection Agency Is Failing Student Loan Borrowers, Lawsuit Says

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