Omicron variant threatens global supply chain as the holidays approach

With the holiday shopping season here and a new COVID-19 variant threatening to further slow the global supply chain, the Biden administration has tried to strike a hopeful tone. But as China remains conservative with the virus, some of its ports are overloaded and understaffed. Paul Bingham, a transportation economist with IHS Markit, joins us.This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.