Leslie Patton

reporter at Bloomberg News covering food and restaurants

Leslie Patton on KCRW

The U.S. announced a few days ago that it’s temporarily banning avocado imports from Mexico after an American produce safety inspector in Michoacán received a threat.

US bans avocados from Mexico. They’ll end up rotting, says food reporter

The U.S. announced a few days ago that it’s temporarily banning avocado imports from Mexico after an American produce safety inspector in Michoacán received a threat.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

If you want to make six figures a year, you could try to become an air traffic controller, software developer, or nurse practitioner. Or you could apply to your local Taco Bell.

Taco Bell might start paying managers $100,000 per year

If you want to make six figures a year, you could try to become an air traffic controller, software developer, or nurse practitioner. Or you could apply to your local Taco Bell.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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