Port strike called off as tentative deal reached
The International Longshoremen's Association reached a tentative deal Thursday to suspend its strike until Jan. 15. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
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The International Longshoremen's Association reached a tentative deal Thursday to suspend its strike until Jan. 15. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.
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The weather is shifting and bringing much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area. There may even be snow in parts of New York.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
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