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just about everything nowadays has silicon chips in it, from phones and computers to kitchen appliances and cars. but the world has been facing a chip shortage, which has exposed just how dependent we all are on semiconductor manufacturers in asia, with the vast majority of chips produced by the taiwanese company tsmc. among those who want to wrestle back some of that market share is the us. today, president biden will sign into law a bipartisan bill to boost microchip manufacturing in the us. the $280 billion package is aimed at addressing supply chain problems exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. supporters call it a win for the nation s economy and security. here s our north america correspondent michelle fleury in new york. microchips, the digital brains of every piece of technology around us. but a global shortage has disrupted everything from the production of cars to household appliances.- of cars to household appliances. of cars to household a- liances. ., ....
some amazon workers join rail and airline staff in walking out. more could follow. what does it mean for them and for you? good morning from birmingham where the commonwealth games went out with a bang. a sky full of fireworks, and ozzy osborne and black sabbath making a surprise appearance to close the show. and we catch up with rugby union s ed slater 24 hours into his 350 mile bike ride to raise awareness of mnd. tighter than charlie sharples at the bar! but beyond thatjust relief, relief. the dry weather remains with us about from across north west scotland but the temperature is going to rise, some of us up to 35 or 36 degrees. all of the detail throughout the programme. it s tuesday 9th august. tributes are being paid from around the world to dame olivia newton john, who s died of cancer, aged 73. the singer and actress was best known for playing sandy in grease, one of the most successful film musicals ever made. her co starjohn travolta has described her impact as in ....
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