Ford, GM blame supply chain woes on Canadian trucker protest, women slower to return to the workforce, and companies fail to meet climate pledges

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Here are today’s other top stories:

The Associated Press reports that the blockade of a major bridge between Canada and Michigan is beginning to impact the U.S. auto industry.

Ambassador Bridge, which spans the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, carries a quarter of all trade between the United States and Canada. The blockade, which is preventing drivers from entering Canada, is a protest of Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions, according to participants.