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1 First Batch Of Baby Formula Arrives In U.S. From Germany
Parents dealing with the baby formula shortage are finally getting some relief. The first shipment of Operation Fly Formula – tipping the scales at 78-thousand pounds – arrived in Indianapolis yesterday aboard a military cargo plane from Germany. That delivery is the equivalent of more than a million-and-a-half eight-ounce bottles. Another shipment of baby formula is set to arrive in the US on Wednesday. It's not yet clear how much infant formula will be brought over on the second flight, but it comes as the White House is announced its first two Defense Production Act authorizations to address the nation's baby formula shortage. The move allows top baby formula maker Abbott Laboratories to receive priority orders of raw materials so they can increase production by more than a third. A second formula maker, Reckitt, can now receive priority orders of consumables like single-use products like filters needed to produce formula and can operate at maximum capacity.
2 Biden Issues Monkeypox Warning
Everyone should be concerned about monkeypox…but not panicked. That word coming overnight as President Biden spoke in Tokyo. At last check, there are more than 90 confirmed cases in 12 countries. In the United States, a possible third case is being reported in Florida where CDC test results are expected soon. The first infection popped up in Massachusetts last week and health experts believe the numbers will rise. But they say monkeypox isn't as contagious as COVID and assure outbreaks can be controlled using vaccines currently on the market. Not surprisingly, the World Health Organization (WHO) expects more cases of monkeypox to turn up. When speaking in South Korea yesterday, President Biden told reporters "everybody should be concerned" about the potential spread. He said the U.S. is working to figure out what may be needed, including a potential vaccine. For those who don’t know, monkeypox is a rare disease that's usually found in Africa. Scientists admit they are puzzled by recent cases in the U.S. Canada and Europe.
3 First Ukraine War Crimes Trial To Be Decided Today
A verdict in Ukraine's first war crimes trial is expected today. As we told you before, a Russian soldier has admitted he killed an unarmed man on a bike, but says it was an order. His lawyer claims the 21-year-old had refused twice and feared for his life if he didn't do it. The shooting happened just days after Russia invaded the country three months ago. Prosecutors want the soldier sentenced to life in prison. Ukraine says it has identified more than ten-thousand possible war crimes. Meanwhile, officials say the US should consider the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine. That's according to former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen. Appearing on ABC's “This Week,” he noted that such weapons are part of Russia's arsenal and President Vladimir Putin is feeling "cornered." The retired Navy admiral described them as "the most devastating weapons ever created."