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Encore: Nationwide shortage of baby formula is a major stressor for parents
Friday, May 13, 2022
There's an acute baby formula shortage in the U.S. A recall at a big supplier along with supply chain challenges have caused the issue. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on May 11, 2022.)
The Biden administration is working to ease the ongoing shortage of baby formula
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
The average out-of-stock rate for baby formula at retailers across the country was 43% during the first week of May, according to the firm Datasembly.
Former NBA and Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne is shot and killed
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Payne, 31, was known for the bond he formed with a young girl who had become ill with cancer. A 29-year-old man has been charged with murder in the Orlando shooting and is in custody.
Authorities find human remains in Lake Mead twice in one week
Monday, May 09, 2022
Lake Mead's falling water levels could lead to the discovery of more human remains in the reservoir, a police officer warns.
Here's how to watch the total lunar eclipse on May 15
Monday, May 09, 2022
Late in the evening, the full moon is slated to pass directly into Earth's shadow cast by the sun, illuminating the moon a brilliant red.
What overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for the rest of the world
Thursday, May 05, 2022
If the U.S. scraps the constitutional right to abortion, human rights advocates warn that repressive governments across the globe could use it to justify crackdowns on their citizens.
These companies are assuring workers they'll help them access abortions
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, as a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court suggests it could be, millions of Americans could lose access to abortions where they live.
The U.S. now says Russia is wrongfully detaining WNBA star Brittney Griner
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Griner was arrested after authorities reportedly found vape cartridges with hashish oil in her luggage. The shift in language indicates the U.S. will work more aggressively to secure her release.
Here's what could happen if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the landmark decision, it will have a major impact in states across the country that have already signaled their intention to further restrict or ban abortion.
Google honors the Black inventor who likely inspired the phrase 'the real McCoy'
Monday, May 02, 2022
Elijah McCoy, the revolutionary Black inventor who was born 178 years ago today, came up with an idea for an automatic lubricator that kept engines oiled while they ran.
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering $10K for information about an Alabama fugitive
Sunday, May 01, 2022
Lauderdale County corrections official Vicky White is also missing. She told staff she was transporting Casey White to the local courthouse for a mental health evaluation before the two disappeared.
Connecticut looks to expand abortion rights in response to out-of-state restrictions
Sunday, May 01, 2022
The legislation is partly a reaction to the wave of new measures in conservative states restricting abortions and in some cases levying civil and criminal penalties on people who perform them.
What Russia cutting off energy to Poland and Bulgaria means for the world
Thursday, April 28, 2022
It was seen as a way for Russia to prop up its currency and retaliate for Western sanctions, but it could cause global energy prices to spike. One analyst sees it as a warning to the rest of Europe.
More than 120,000 pounds of ground beef is recalled over possible E. coli concerns
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
There have been no confirmed reports of illnesses or adverse reactions related to consumption of the ground beef, which was shipped to stores nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
In a lawsuit, a group of Texas library patrons says a book ban amounts to censorship
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Llano County officials said they wanted to remove "pornographic" material from libraries but actually censored books based on political and religious grounds, the library patrons' lawsuit says.
A rattlesnake bit Cary Elwes. Here's what to do if it happens to you
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Don't apply a tourniquet or try to suck out the poison. Instead, call 911 and do your best to stay calm.
The U.S. Army expands benefits for soldiers who are parents
Monday, April 25, 2022
The U.S. Army is expanding benefits for both birth and non-birth parents in its force.
Texas court orders a stay of execution for Melissa Lucio to review the case
Monday, April 25, 2022
The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas issued a stay of execution Monday and sent the case back to a lower court for review. Lucio had been scheduled for execution on Wednesday.
NLRB sues Starbucks for retaliating against 3 workers involved in unionizing
Sunday, April 24, 2022
Federal officials asked the court to have the employees reinstated. At least 28 Starbucks stores across the country have voted to form a union.
A historic court-martial ends with the first conviction of an Air Force general
Sunday, April 24, 2022
Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley was found guilty of abusive sexual contact for forcibly kissing his sister-in-law after a 2018 event. He faces dismissal from the military and up to seven years in prison.