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On this Labor Day, WFUV catches up with New York City's night shift workers. In this segment, some bakers in Lower Manhattan burn the midnight oil, and hopefully not the bread. Read the full description.
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Intro: There's no shortage of fresh bread, even in the middle of the night in New York City. WFUV catches up with workers in a lower Manhattan bakery as they "make the dough." Tag: This "On the Night Shift" segment is produced by WFUV News.
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