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Encore: Nationwide shortage of baby formula is a major stressor for parents

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.)

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The nationwide shortage of baby formula is a major stressor for parents

Baby formula is displayed on the shelves of a grocery store with a sign limiting purchases in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Michael Conroy/AP hide caption

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The nationwide shortage of baby formula is a major stressor for parents

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.

The nationwide shortage of baby formula is a major stressor for parents

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Former NBA and Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne is shot and killed

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Adreian Payne drives with the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Feb. 27, 2016, in New Orleans. Jonathan Bachman/AP hide caption

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Former NBA and Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne is shot and killed

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.

What overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for the rest of the world

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Roe v. Wade and the future of reproductive rights in America

What overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for the rest of the world

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.

The U.S. now says Russia is wrongfully detaining WNBA star Brittney Griner

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The U.S. now says Russia is wrongfully detaining WNBA star Brittney Griner

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

A crowd gathers outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., early on Tuesday after a draft opinion was leaked indicating the court could strike down Roe v. Wade. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Roe v. Wade and the future of reproductive rights in America

Here's what could happen if Roe v. Wade is overturned

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.

Missing Alabama corrections officer and inmate had a prior relationship, official says

Casey White (left), an Alabama inmate charged with two counts of capital murder, disappeared from custody on Friday. Vicky White (no relation), the Lauderdale County, Ala., assistant director of corrections, said she was going to transport Casey White to a local courthouse before the pair went missing. Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, Alabama hide caption

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Missing Alabama corrections officer and inmate had a prior relationship, official says

Corrections officer Vicky White told jail staff she was transporting inmate Casey White (no relation) to a mental health evaluation before the two went missing.

What Russia cutting off energy to Poland and Bulgaria means for the world

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Ukraine invasion — explained

What Russia cutting off energy to Poland and Bulgaria means for the world

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.