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Oct 4, 2021

It’s not just TP. Once again, many paper products are in short supply.

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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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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Segments From This Episode

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.
There’s still a paper shortage. You know what that means.
by Amanda Peacher
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
School supplies, holiday cards and, yes, toilet paper are all affected.
Weather forecasting key to navigating climate change
by Samantha Fields
Zach Gibson/AFP via Getty Images
More accurate hurricane and wildfire forecasting can help save lives as extreme weather events become more common.