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    How does automation affect Inland Empire workers?

    The goods movement is the backbone of Southern California’s Inland Empire. With the threat of automation looming, what’s going to happen to the people getting replaced by robots?

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Sep 19, 2019 • 25m Listen

    The goods movement is the backbone of Southern California’s Inland Empire. With the threat of automation looming, what’s going to happen to the people getting replaced by robots?

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    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      As Amazon automates jobs, warehouse workers are on edge

      In the Inland Empire, east of Los Angeles, there are hundreds of warehouses.

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      10 min
    2. 10:11

      Gov. Newsom signs 'gig economy' law. How will that affect restaurants and consumers?

      On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 into law, which could massively reshape California’s food delivery industry.

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      7 min
    3. 17:37

      How will SoFi Stadium change Inglewood?

      In Inglewood, a 70,000-seat stadium is more than two-thirds of the way done. It's worth $5 billion. Now has a name: SoFi Stadium. SoFi stands for Social Finance Corporation, which is a bank that offers loans and refinancing.

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      8 min
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      Steve Chiotakis

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kathryn Barnes

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:0010 min

      As Amazon automates jobs, warehouse workers are on edge

    2. 10:117 min

      Gov. Newsom signs 'gig economy' law. How will that affect restaurants and consumers?

    3. 17:378 min

      How will SoFi Stadium change Inglewood?

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