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Wonder Bread To Reappear On Grocers' Shelves

After a 10 month hiatus, Wonder Bread is back and it could be on store shelves in some areas on Monday. Production of the bread stopped when Hostess went out of business.

David Shadaha, who works at a cart called "King of Falafel & Shawarma," takes an order from a customer in midtown Manhattan, N.Y. Shadaha is back selling food after taking a job as a GrubHub deliveryman during the pandemic.

Wall Street Bosses Want Their Workers Back. That's Good For The King Of Falafel

Wall Street executives are pushing vaccinated workers to return to work, and that's good news for vendors and other small businesses in New York that depend on workers from finance.

The Florida Tragedy Is Rippling Through Miami's Immigrant Communities

Miami is known for its diverse Latino community. After the condominium collapsed in Florida, the tragedy reverberated through the immigrant community, and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Left Bank Cafe

Daniel talks to Arnold Greenberg, owner of the Left Bank Bakery and Cafe in Blue Hill, Maine. Greenberg wants to give up his business to someone who will really care for it, so he is asking prospective proprietors to send him an essay that describes their reasons for wanting to run the business and $100. He will use the money to pay off the mortgage. Interested parties can write to him at the Left Bank Bakery and Cafe, Blue Hill, Maine 04614

French Bread

Lynn Terry (f) reports on efforts in France to save the 'Baguette'. In recent years, the French have turned their tastes towards other kinds of breads and the traditional baguette along with local bakeries are slowly but surely diminishing.

Mohammed Reza Zafar, a 35-year-old Afghan refugee, poses with his United Nations refugee card at the Afghan bakery where he works in New Delhi.

Afghan Refugees In India Fret Over The News Back Home, And Their Own Legal Status

Afghans in New Delhi have watched with horror as the Taliban take back control of Afghanistan, and they want to help relatives escape. But many refugees can't get work permits in India.

The abandoned village of O Penso, in northwest Spain, is for sale for about $230,000. The last resident died a decade ago. The village includes 100 acres with half a dozen houses, two sprawling farms with room for 70 cattle and a stand-alone bread-making kitchen.

In Spain, Entire Villages Are Up For Sale — And They're Going Cheap

As Spaniards migrate from villages to cities for work, education and access to health care, rural hamlets are ending up on the auction block. Foreigners are in the market for these properties.

After Convention, Obama Hits The Campaign Trail

After his big convention speech Thursday and the weak job numbers Friday, President Obama hit the campaign trail. He spent the weekend on a bus tour of Florida.

Syrian children, who fled their home with their family, take refuge at the Bab Al-Salameh border crossing, in hopes of entering one of the refugee camps in Turkey on Sunday.

In Distressed Syria, Urban And Rural Cultures At Odds

The revolt began in the countryside, but it is now concentrated in two main cities: Damascus and Aleppo. While poor Syrians are flooding refugee camps on the borders, the middle- and upper-class civilians can pay to cross. Despite tension, some are seeking ways to build a post-Assad future together.

The Taliban Have Promised Amnesty And Rights For Women. But Is That Reality So Far?

The Taliban have made a lot of promises this week about women's rights, security and amnesty. But early indications on the ground may not match those promises.

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