Nation Apr 30 Shipments from China fall as Trump’s tariffs loom over economy By Anne D'Innocenzio and Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Nation Oct 01 Watch 6:07 What’s behind the dockworkers strike and what it means for U.S. consumers Tens of thousands of dockworkers along the East and Gulf coasts are on strike, freezing operations at ports that handle about half of all U.S. imports and exports. Analysts estimate the work stoppage by the International Longshoremen’s Association could trigger… By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins
Nation Oct 01 Why dockworkers may have the negotiating advantage in standoff with port operators Organized labor enjoys rising public support and has achieved a string of recent victories in other industries, with the backing of the pro-union administration of President Joe Biden. By Tom Krisher, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press
Nation Sep 18 Dockworkers threaten to strike at key U.S. ports over automation and pay Determined to thwart the automating of their jobs, about 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are threatening to strike on Oct. 1. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
World Jan 14 Watch Global Humanitarian Response Critical to Haiti The death toll in Haiti is on the rise, with some 50,000 people feared dead and three million more injured or homeless. Judy Woodruff talks to Helene Gayle of Care USA about the humanitarian effort underway.
Mar 02 Watch Port Cities Work to Rid Air of Pollutants Air monitoring stations in communities adjacent to California ports record dangerous levels of nitrogen oxide as well as fine soot and sulfur oxides. The NewsHour reports on how port cities are working to combat the pollution. Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch House Hopes to Enact 9/11 Commission Recommendations The House is pushing for legislation to enact the 9/11 commission's recommendations, including distributing homeland security funding and inspecting air and ship cargo. NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the congressional activity. Continue watching
Oct 09 West Coast Ports to Reopen Following Court Order As 29 major ports on the West Coast prepared to reopen Wednesday, workers and shipping companies faced what they said would be the unwieldy process of unloading billions of dollars worth of idle cargo. Continue reading
Sep 30 West Coast Ports Shut Down in Labor Dispute Hundreds of cargo-laden ships sat idle along the West Coast's ports on Monday after labor talks between dockworkers and international shipping lines broke down for a second time. Continue reading