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The Prime Effect: The Faces Of Amazon's Workforce
Maren Costa worked at Amazon for 15 years. That abruptly ended last spring when she spoke out about the company's climate impact. We take a look at how Amazon treats its workforce.
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Web Extra: A Conversation With Amazon VP Ardine Williams
Ardine Williams is Amazon’s vice president of workforce development. In this web exclusive, she speaks with Meghna Chakrabarti about the company's labor force and culture.
The Prime Effect: Inside The Rise Of Amazon Web Services
If you use Slack at work, Zoom for school, or binge watch Netflix at home, guess what? You’re also using Amazon.
The Prime Effect: What Is Amazon?
It’s not just a retailer. The first installment in our series on Amazon, what it is and what power it has.
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First Person: Brattle Book Shop's Ken Gloss On How Family Got Him Through The Pandemic
Ken's positive attitude and perseverance helped his store stay open. But it was not without its struggles.
Rev. Joshua Lazard On How COVID Helped The U.S. Appeal 'To Our Better Angels'
'I believe that as a whole, as a country, we have appealed to our better angels. And I think that us as a country, we will be better for it.'
Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and real people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.
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