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A few trucks move along the docks at the Port of Los Angeles on Thursday. Seaports in major West Coast cities that normally are abuzz with the sound of commerce are falling unusually quiet due to an ongoing labor dispute.

West Coast Port Closures Are Hitting Several Industries Hard

No cargo will go in or out of 29 West Coast ports this weekend because of a labor dispute that has been dragging on for months. And now the economic impacts of the shutdown are starting to be felt.

(left to right) IVAN KAYE (Mick Sturrock), BEATIE EDNEY (Judith Kennedy), GRACE HOGG-ROBINSON (Beth Kennedy), CLAIRE GOOSE (Jane Kennedy), MATT BARDOCK (DS Davey Higgins) and OLIVER GOMM (Clint Holeman).

THE CORONER: Season 1 (Season Finale This Week!)

Airs Fridays, June 2 & June 23-July 21, 2017 at 9 p.m. & July 28 & Aug. 4 at 9 p.m. & 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders cheer and hold up signs, including one of Sanders, during a campaign rally at Colorado State University Sunday.

How Bernie Sanders Could Win Super Tuesday ... Or Lose Really Badly

An NPR analysis finds one very rosy scenario for Sanders in which he comes out with the majority of pledged delegates. But the possible results range from Sanders plus-1 to Clinton plus-151.

Computer chips are seen on newly-issued credit cards. In an effort to reduce counterfeiting and credit card fraud, more than 200 million payment cards have been issued with embedded computer chips in the U.S. ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline, according to the Smart Card Alliance.

No More Swiping: New Credit Cards Designed To Reduce Theft

Thursday is the beginning of the end for magnetic-stripe credit cards. With the change, banks say stores will have to pay for fraudulent purchases. The shift may be hard for some small retailers.

Host Steven Raichlen and one of his smokers.

Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke

Airs Saturdays, July 11 - Aug. 1 & Aug. 29 - Sept. 5 & Sept. 19 & Sept. 26 & Oct. 10 & 17, 2015 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV

Budtender Andrew Urbina pulls strains from a shelf for a patient at Kushmart, one of the largest medical marijuana dispensaries in downtown Los Angeles, Feb. 29, 2016.

California Counts: What Could Change If Recreational Pot Is Legalized In California

You won't be able to walk into a supermarket to buy a joint, but you would likely see recreational pot shops in some cities and businesses that deliver to your door.

Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian security agent, died in 2006 after drinking tea laced with the radioactive element polonium-210 at a London hotel. A British inquiry found that his death was the work of the Russian security service.

The Curious Deaths Of Kremlin Critics

Opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin and former colleagues who have fallen from favor seem to be dying at an unusual rate. Russia-watchers believe the deaths are not random.

Time to switch from the parents' health plan to something else.

Young Adults Can Face A Confusing Path To Health Insurance

The administration is focused on getting more young adults into marketplace coverage, but these people often have trouble making the change from family plans or Medicaid coverage.

The Driving Life And Death Of Philando Castile

Philando Castile spent his driving career trapped in a seemingly endless cycle of traffic stops, fines, court appearances, revocations and reinstatements, raising questions about bias, race and luck.

Young Adults Can Face A Confusing Path To Health Insurance

The administration is focused on getting more young adults into marketplace coverage, but these people often have trouble making the change from family plans or Medicaid coverage.

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