One manufacturing plant shutting down has spiraled into a national baby formula shortage. Now President Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to try to help - how does that work?  KYW’s Tim Jimenez explains, and we hear from a Delaware County mom who has turned to Facebook for help feeding her baby.

For a deeper look at the how the shortage started, listen to this episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth with Dr. Nilofar Varzgani.

Plus, Philadelphia officials break ground on renovating FDR park, and a series of record-cleaning clinics in May and June will help people with past arrests get a new start.

The Jawncast is Jay Scott Smith, Sabrina Boyd-Surka, and Brian Seltzer. Follow @TheJawncast on Twitter for every new episode.

One manufacturing plant shutting down has spiraled into a national baby formula shortage. Now <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/biden-defense-production-act-baby-formula-shortage">President Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act</a> to try to help - how does that work?&nbsp; KYW&rsquo;s <a href="https://twitter.com/TimJRadio">Tim Jimenez</a> explains, and we hear from a Delaware County mom who has turned to Facebook for help feeding her baby.
For a deeper look at the how the shortage started, listen to <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/in-depth-how-baby-formula-industry-failed-supply-chain">this episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth</a> with Dr. Nilofar Varzgani.
Plus, Philadelphia officials break ground on <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/groundbreaking-fdr-park-renovation-south-philadelphia">renovating FDR park</a>, and a series of <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/philadelphia-record-clearing-cleaning-arrest-convictions">record-cleaning clinics</a> in May and June will help people with past arrests get a new start.
The Jawncast is<a href="http://www.twitter.com/jayscottsmith"> Jay Scott Smith</a>,<a href="http://www.twitter.com/SabrinaKayaB"> Sabrina Boyd-Surka,</a> and<a href="http://www.twitter.com/brianseltzer"> Brian Seltzer</a>. Follow<a href="http://www.twitter.com/TheJawncast"> @TheJawncast</a> on Twitter for every new episode.

Unique and unexpected stories out of Philadelphia. Made here, for everyone. Hosted and produced by Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka.

Unique and unexpected stories out of Philadelphia. Made here, for everyone. Hosted and produced by Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka.

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