Dec 24, 2021

The southern journey of Canadian potatoes to the U.S. hits a roadblock

A potato wart outbreak has lead to an potato export ban from the Canada to the U.S. branex via Getty Images

Also today: We check in on the waves of COVID-triggered flight cancellations from various airlines as travelers attempt to fly for the holidays. Nashville's business district is healing from the wounds from a Christmas Day bomb that tore through it last year.

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Potato wart outbreak leads to Canada stopping its spuds from heading to U.S.

by Lily Jamali

Dec 24, 2021

Every year, Canada ships enough potatoes to starch up about 9 million Americans.

A potato wart outbreak has lead to an potato export ban from the Canada to the U.S.

branex via Getty Images

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Nashville's downtown is still recovering a year after a bombing rocked the area

by Damon Mitchell

Dec 24, 2021

The Christmas Day bombing impacted dozens of businesses. Some have relocated, while others are waiting for the city to rebuild.

Buildings damaged in the Christmas Day 2020 bombing stand on Second Avenue in downtown Nashville. Some businesses have relocated out of the district.

Damon Mitchell/WPLN News

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

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

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