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Supply chain problems, worker shortages, omicron: Why grocery store shelves are empty

Shelves at grocery stores across the country are bare and fresh produce is sparse. Checkout lines snake through the aisles because of a shortage of workers.

MSNBC anchor and economics correspondent Ali Velshi explains how supply chain snags and labor problems are making grocery shopping more difficult.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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