What’s Behind the Baby Formula Shortage?

A baby formula shortage has caused parents to scramble to find alternatives to keep their kids fed with the appropriate nutrition.  The FDA has shut down Abbot Nutrition’s factory in Michigan amid an investigation into bacterial infections which has been the biggest problem with supply as they are the largest producer in the country.  Dr. Steven Abrams, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Texas, joins us what to know about the shortage as the FDA will start allowing Abbot to releasing some formula.

Next, the bird flu is currently wreaking havoc on farms across the country wiping out 36 million chickens and turkeys.  The virus itself is really bad for the birds and has a near 100% mortality rate, but it’s actually the culling that is claiming so many of them.  If one bird gets infected, the whole flock must be taken out.  Kenny Torella, staff writer at Vox, joins us for what to know as the bird flu has already spread to 32 states.

Finally, Happy the elephant will have her day in court next week.  The 51-year-old elephant currently lives in the Bronx Zoo, but her lawyers are arguing that she be granted legal personhood.  If she wins, her detention at the zoo would be considered unlawful and she would be sent to a sanctuary.  She is part of a small but growing group of animals and natural entities like lakes and wild rice fighting for legal rights.  Corinne Ramey, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more.

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