Biden invokes the Defense Production Act for the baby formula shortage
![President Joe Biden heads towards the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Wednesday.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/05/18/ap22138705180271_wide-821435845b7c45aa77d99ff52a7c5e3bba1c3ae4.jpg?s=600)
Biden is also authorizing the Defense Department to use commercial aircraft to fly formula supplies that meet federal standards from overseas to the U.S.
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