The Suez Canal is a vital shipping lane, connecting Asia and Europe through the Mediterranean and Red Seas. On Tuesday, a windstorm lodged the Ever Given — one of the world’s largest ships — sideways in the canal, blocking global shipping traffic.
Host Callum Borchers speaks with Ali Velshi, MSNBC anchor and economic correspondent, about the impact on supply chains.
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