SUMMARY: The nation’s largest dock workers’ union, the Longshoremen’s Association, has officially gone on strike, impacting about 50,000 of its 85,000 members, including workers in New Orleans. This labor strike began at midnight and has initiated a significant work stoppage affecting imports and exports of various goods, ranging from bananas to clothing. While this disruption could lead to increased costs for consumers, immediate price hikes are not expected unless the strike persists for an extended period. For further details, visit the link in the description and stream related stories on WW Plus.

It’s official: union dockworkers at the Port of New Orleans and nationwide are striking for fair wages and protection from automation. Prices could rise if the strike lasts.

Read more about the strike here: https://bit.ly/4eoAbDX

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SUMMARY: Louisiana will be the first state to classify two widely used abortion drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol, as controlled dangerous substances. While these drugs are commonly referred to as abortion pills, they also serve medical purposes such as treating miscarriages and postpartum hemorrhaging. Doctors are concerned that this reclassification may hinder access to these medications in a state with a high maternal mortality rate and a near-total abortion ban. Proponents of the bill argue that it serves as a preventative measure against coerced abortions.

NBC 10 News Today: Louisiana the first state to categorize two abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substance

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SUMMARY: Meteorologist Justin Horn reports that while October has arrived, South Texas will continue to experience hot weather, with today‘s high reaching 96°F. Typically, the month cools down, starting with an average high of 87°F and ending at 77°F, alongside an average rainfall of 3.75 inches. Small rain chances, around 20%, are expected over the weekend, particularly from a weak low-pressure system moving in. Although the Atlantic is active with a 40% chance of development in the Caribbean and Gulf, no significant impacts are anticipated for Texas. Temperatures will remain in the mid-90s this week.

A small rain chance does show up by the weekend

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