The Morning Brew: Friday, 7.11

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Cue the dramatic music: InBev's bid for Anheuser-Busch has turned "friendly" -- and a deal could be done as soon as next week. (New York Times)

The rise in food costs will hit school meals this fall. (U.S. News & World Report)

The USDA gives a Nebraska meatpacker the OK after its recall of E. coli-tainted meat. (AP)

No dog meat at the Beijing Olympics. (Reuters)

- Ian Froeb