Oct 15, 2021

Add John Deere workers to the growing strike season of 2021

Roughly 10,000 John Deere workers are on strike, demanding better pay and working conditions in light of the company's latest profit numbers. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Also today: The Biden administration announced extended, 24/7 hours for the Port of Los Angeles this week, but what will it actually take there to help loosen the kinks in the supply chain? The FDA released guidelines to help Americans reduce their sodium intake.

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Will round-the-clock work at Port of LA free up the supply chain?

by Amanda Peacher

Oct 15, 2021

It will help, but there are other jobs beyond the port that need to ramp up too.

Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles, the nation's busiest container port, on Nov. 7, 2019 in San Pedro, California.

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FDA issues new sodium guidelines for the food industry

by Kristin Schwab

Oct 15, 2021

The agency recommended gradual changes to the salt content in 163 processed food categories -- aimed at lessening the amount of salt we eat.

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