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1 big thing

The desperate nationwide hunt for baby formula

1 big thing

Axios

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4.02K Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Parents are scrambling to find baby formula amid a shortage that’s growing into a full-blown crisis. Retailers across the country are reporting about 40% of their baby formula is out of stock, due to supply chain issues and a recent recall of certain products. Plus, primary voters in Arkansas face controversial new laws And, a new report says hundreds of children died at Native American boarding schools Guests: Axios' Nathan Bomey and Worth Sparkman. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, and Lydia McMullen-Laird. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: FDA under fire as baby formula shortage grows Axios guide for NW Arkansas voters in 2022 primary elections Hundreds of children died in Native American boarding schools, report finds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:34.4

Good morning.

0:35.4

Welcome to Axios today.

0:36.8

It's Thursday, May 12th.

0:38.6

I'm Nyla Boudou.

0:39.8

Here's what we're following today.

0:41.5

A new report says hundreds of Native American children died at government boarding schools.

0:46.6

Plus, why the Arkansas primary may be more important than the general election.

0:52.0

First, the desperate nationwide hunt for baby formula is today's one big thing.

1:02.0

Parents are scrambling to find baby formula amid a nationwide shortage that's growing into

1:06.5

a full-blown crisis.

1:09.0

Retailers across the country are reporting about 40 percent of their baby formula is out

1:13.2

of stock because of supply chain issues and a recent recall of certain products.

1:18.6

This business reporter, Nathan Bomy, has been reporting on this shortage and joins us

1:22.1

now with the latest.

1:23.1

Hey, Nathan.

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