Oct 4, 2021
It’s not just TP. Once again, many paper products are in short supply.
Shortages in paper products come down to paper pulp. It’s produced in mills, which are slowed down because of worker shortages right now.
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According to White House officials, the Biden administration will not seek a new "phase two" trade deal with China, but will instead look to address broken promises from "phase one." Plus, the paper shortage is back, and it's affecting everything from wedding invitations to cereal boxes (and yes, toilet paper, too). And, the first video footage from inside a major hurricane, collected by a drone. It's meant to help scientists improve forecasting.
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Biden administration announces new China trade plan — and not a whole lot is changing from the Trump administration's approach
Marketplace’s Nova Safo reports.
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David Brancaccio
Host
Victoria Craig
Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan
Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin
Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin
Producer
Jay Siebold
Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey
Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder
Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Rose Conlon
Producer
Redmond Carolipio
Digital Producer
Jesson Duller
Media Producer
Brian Allison
Technical Director
