You might still have time to buy holiday gifts online and get same-day delivery
More retailers are striking deals with delivery companies like Uber, DoorDash and Instacart to get online orders to shoppers within hours.
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Authorities say a FedEx driver dumped hundreds of packages into an Alabama ravine
The Blount County Sheriff's Office said the unnamed driver dumped packages into a wooded area at least six times, leaving some 450 people without their deliveries.
Novant Health Moves Forward With Plans To Build Kernersville Birthing Center
Novant Health is moving forward with plans to add maternity and delivery services at its medical center in Kernersville.
India's Crusade To Save Babies And Moms In The Pandemic
A UNICEF report estimates that hundreds of thousands of babies in South Asia alone have died because of the inability of pregnant women to get appropriate care. India is seeking solutions.
For China's Overburdened Delivery Workers, The Customer — And App — Is Always Right
Delivery workers in Beijing tell NPR they work 12-hour days, six days a week, monitored by apps tracking how and when they deliver hundreds of packages every day. One misstep and their pay is slashed.
New Guidelines Establish The Rights Of Women When Giving Birth
To reduce unnecessary medical interventions in childbirth and respect the woman's wishes, the World Health Organization sets standards in a report.
FedEx Adding Hundreds Of Temporary Workers In The Triad
FedEx is planning on hiring 800 seasonal workers in Greensboro.
The company said in a press release that the jobs include package handlers and other support positions.
Too Convenient? A Mobile Supermarket That Comes To You
The Moby Mart concept is being tested in China. A 7-Eleven meets driverless tractor-trailer, the store could be summoned by an app and staffed by a holographic clerk. Are we entering WALL-E world?