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Mississippi River floods could have a major impact on shipping
Record rainfall and floods have already taken lives and damaged communities.
Mississippi River basin gets D+ grade
The report cited failing infrastructure and concerns about water security.
Barge owner talks oil and taxes
Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal checks in with barge owner Austin Golding.
Barge lines not fazed by high waters on the Mississippi River
For one barge line operator, the high waters of the Mississippi mean business as usual (though with a more watchful eye).
Mississippi River mayors call for more dam, lock funding
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Mayors along the Mississippi River say more funding is needed to shore up aging infrastructure.
Drought lowers Mississippi, holding up barge traffic
One stretch of the river is closed during the day so Army Corps of Engineers can blast away rock just below the low water.
Barge lines on the Mississippi expect a waiting game
Continued drought along the Mississippi River is creating problems for barge lines and the goods they ship.
Efforts to keep barge traffic flowing on drought-affected Mississippi River
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Every year roughly $180 billion worth of freight makes its way up and down the Mississippi River. An epic shortage of water on the nation's major inland waterways is expected to put upward pressure on everything from food items, to electricity.
Drought not over for those on the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River hovers at record lows as a result of the drought in the Midwest. It could soon mean big problems for the shipping industry on the river.
Drought takes toll on river transport cities
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Because of the drought, there is only one shipping lane on the Mississippi. So the barges on the river have to coordinate in a way they’ve never had to.

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