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And now, Preston and Steve's news update with Kathy Romano.

And here it is Wednesday, October 13th. Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning. Port delays. COVID-19 outbreaks and worker shortages

continue to stifle the flow of

products across the region and the country. As congestion at major ports continue in Los Angeles,

Houston, and Savannah, Georgia, some companies like Target are chartering smaller ships that are being

rerouted to smaller, less busy ports like the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in Philadelphia.

That's a mindblower. I know. Steve, you mentioned that they were doing this yesterday, but I didn't

know they were coming to Philadelphia. Sean Mahoney of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority said

in, over 70,000 containers came in. It's the most containers that port has ever handled.

Another challenge is being able to find enough truck drivers to deliver the goods to warehouses.

That's why the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority had to clear a 30-acre site to store cargo containers until they can be unloaded.

These challenges are fueling empty shelves at the grocery stores and other retailers.

President Biden will be meeting with the heads of some major ports on Wednesday to address the issue.

According to the White House, Biden is also planning to meet with the heads of major corporations

about how they can ramp up operations to ensure the holiday season is not threatened by supply chain issues.

I saw Biden talking the other day.

He's looking for alternate routes to bring Chia pets in for the holidays.

I mean, it is a staple.

Yes. I mean, honestly, the Chia pet is crucial for the holidays. Oh, I mean, it is a staple. Yes.

I mean, honestly, the chia pet is crucial.

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