Stephan's Wednesday Picks

• Why do American diners have such a limited palate for textures (NYT)
• The free-returns party is over (The Atlantic)
• Pilot programs for temporary agricultural workers extended after rocky start (Globe and Mail)
• The decline of the five-day work week is a boon for suburban retail (WSJ)
• What does productivity mean? Bosses aren't really sure (Vox)