Philadelphia to reinstate its mask mandate after a rise in COVID cases
The city will require masks in schools, businesses, government buildings and restaurants starting April 18.
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A shortage of baby formula is worsening and causing some stores to limit sales
Some 29% of baby formula products were out of stock at retailers across the U.S. during the week of March 13, according to the firm Datasembly.
Etsy sellers launch a week-long strike over increased fees
Thousands of Etsy sellers closed their online shops for a week starting Monday in an attempt to get the company to address several complaints they have about the site.
Britney Spears announces she's pregnant
The 40-year-old pop star had her 13-year conservatorship terminated late last year. Spears is a mother to two teen boys from an earlier marriage.
Texas doctors are worried for their patients losing access to gender-affirming care
Doctors and hospitals in Texas have discontinued gender-affirming care for trans youth. The move has those who do this care worried about their patients.
Many forecasters believe a recession is coming
High inflation and the resulting crackdown by the Federal Reserve are fueling worries that the U.S. could be headed for a recession.
'My Unsung Hero': The woman who helped a kid deserted in an airport during a layover
My Unsung Hero is a new series from the Hidden Brain team about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. When Wendy McDowell was age 8, she was left stranded at an airport.
Encore: A vital lake in Oregon, around for eons, could run dry within a generation
In Oregon's high desert, a more than 10,000-year-old lake is drying up. That doesn't have to happen. Summer Lake hosts millions of migratory birds annually, but its water is being diverted to farms.
Etsy sellers launch week-long strike over increased fees
Some sellers and creators on the online marketplace Etsy are going on a week-long strike. They say the company's fees and unfair practices make staying on Etsy untenable for their businesses.
Airlines are replacing planes with buses on some short routes
If booking an American Airlines flight from two smaller Eastern cities, you'll end up on a bus instead of a plane for the trip to the airline's Philadelphia hub. Other airlines are doing this too.