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Purchase limits are set on infant formula products at a Walmart Supercenter, amid a nationwide shortage in Rogers, Arkansas

Health Feb 25

What’s causing current shortages of baby formula and medicine for kids?

By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara

World Jan 21

FILE PHOTO: Aftermath of Brazil's anti-democratic riots
Watch 2:11
News Wrap: President Lula fires Brazil’s top army commander

In our news wrap Saturday, Brazil’s president fired Gen. Julio Cesar de Arruda after calling some members of the army complicit in the Jan. 9 capital riot, Ukraine’s president attended the funeral of officials killed in a helicopter crash, the…

Health Oct 30

A cabinet of baby formulas is seen at a Walmart store in Raleigh
Watch 5:28
Why some types of baby formula are still hard to find on store shelves

The national baby formula shortage began after safety concerns forced the shutdown of a major supplier's flagship plant. The company, Abbott Labs, has since reopened the plant, and the White House has tried to alleviate supply chain logjams. But almost…

Nation Sep 17

FILE PHOTO: A display of Pampers diapers are seen on sale in Denver
Watch 6:55
Why low-income families are struggling to afford diapers

The high cost of diapers is an often invisible part of poverty in America. Although more than 5 million babies and toddlers in the U.S. live in low-income families, most government programs don't provide diapers or funding to purchase them.

By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Solveig Rennan

Health Jul 28

Similac and Enfamil products are seen on largely empty shelves in the baby formula section of a Target store, amid continuing nationwide shortages in infant and toddler formula, in San Diego, California, U.S., May 25, 2022. Photo by Bing Guan/REUTERS
Watch 7:26
Baby formula remains scarce despite efforts to boost supply

The nationwide baby formula shortage is now in its sixth month. Despite tons of imports and domestic production rebounding, formula supplies are still low for parents across the United States. Amna Nawaz reports.

By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre

Jun 04

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News Wrap: Former Trump aides Meadows, Scavino escape indictments for contempt of Congress

In our news wrap Saturday, the Justice Department will not charge two of President Trump's former aides, Mark Meadows and adviser Dan Scavino, with contempt of Congress. Also, a Michigan baby formula plant is restarting production, students and staff of…

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May 22

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News Wrap: Biden arrives in Japan after wrapping up visit to South Korea

In our news wrap Sunday, President Biden is in Tokyo after wrapping up a three-day visit to Seoul, concerns grow over the spread of the monkeypox virus, Poland's president addressed Ukraine's parliament, Pennsylvania's Democratic nominee for Senate John Fetterman was…

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May 21

Watch 3:22
News Wrap: Biden signs $40 billion aid package for Ukraine

In our news wrap Saturday, President Biden signed a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, the first military flight carrying baby formula from Europe is expected to arrive this weekend, Australian voters ousted sitting Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Israeli forces…

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May 19

Watch 6:26
Biden invokes Defense Production Act to counter dearth of baby formula

President Biden is under pressure on a number of fronts right now, including getting more done and showing better results that people can feel in the near future.That's particularly true when it comes to the shortage of baby formula around…

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May 19

Watch 5:19
How quickly will infant formula be back on shelves?

The baby formula shortage in the United States has been severe for some time, with stores now missing 40 percent of their usual supplies. There have been stories of parents driving hours to find what they need, or in some…

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