Max Armstrong talks about a surprise closing of Sam's Clubs across the country due to lack of sales and market growth. From This Week in Agribusiness the weekly drought map shows dry conditions continue to spread across key crop production areas. Max shares the new "challenge" by youth to put laundry pods in their mouths. And Max shares some news about race car driver Danica Patrick.

Midwest Digest is a twice-daily audio feature produced by Max Armstrong, offering news and commentary from across the Midwest.

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