The Panama Canal is one of the most-important shipping waterways on the planet, but severe drought has reduced its water levels to a historic low. Authorities have had to cut back on the number of ships allowed to cross daily, creating a bottleneck that may impact your wallet. Michael Fox has the story from Panama City.
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