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2021: The year in photos

cincylink — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 10:27:09 +0000

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Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Trump supporters stand on the U.S. Capitol Police armored vehicle as others take over the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

PHOTO: Bill Clark

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President Biden begins his term

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden listen to the U.S. National Anthem during the virtual Presidential Inaugural Prayer in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

PHOTO: MANDEL NGAN

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Super Bowl LV

Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady (12) of the Buccaneers accepts the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Feb. 7, 2021. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

PHOTO: Icon Sportswire

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COVID-19 vaccines arrive

Licensed Vocational Nurse Eloisa Flores prepares a dose of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

PHOTO: FREDERIC J. BROWN

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Israeli airstrike

A blast from an Israeli airstrike on a building in Gaza City throws dust and debris on May 13, 2021, as Hamas and Israel traded more rockets and airstrikes and Jewish-Arab violence raged across Israel at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

PHOTO: Hatem Moussa

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Bucks win 2021 NBA Finals

Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Milwaukee Bucks holds the NBA Championship trophy with members of his team after a win against the Phoenix Suns at Fiserv Forum. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

PHOTO: Jonathan Daniel

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Surfside building collapse

The collapse of a Florida condominium killed 98 people. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

PHOTO: Gerald Herbert

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Bill Cosby released from prison

Bill Cosby gesturing outside his home in Elkins Park, Pa., after being released from prison. Prosecutors asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision that overturned Cosby’s conviction. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

PHOTO: Matt Rourke

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Daunte Wright protests

Demonstrators hold their hands up toward authorities stationed behind a perimeter security fence, during a protest over the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by a police officer during a traffic stop. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

PHOTO: John Minchillo

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2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner

Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, Louisiana celebrates with the championship trophy after winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

PHOTO: John Raoux

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Derek Chauvin found guilty

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listens to verdicts at his trial on April 20, 2021, for the 2020 death of George Floyd. "I can't breathe" cries. (Court TV via AP, Pool, File)

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the Women's Balance Beam Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

PHOTO: Elsa

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Team USA takes gold in men's basketball

The United States team celebrates their gold medal win during the France V USA basketball final (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

PHOTO: Tim Clayton - Corbis

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2021 Stanley Cup

The Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2020-21 Stanley Cup. (Photo by Scott Audette /NHLI via Getty Images)

PHOTO: Scott Audette

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Europe climate floods

A man rows a boat down a residential street after flooding in Angleur, Province of Liege, Belgium. Scientists say global warming makes the kind of extreme rainfall that caused deadly flash floods in western Europe last month more likely, though it remains unclear exactly how much. (AP Photo/Valentin Bianchi)

PHOTO: Valentin Bianchi

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Haiti earthquake

A building lays in ruins three days after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, the morning after Tropical Storm Grace swept over Les Cayes, Haiti. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

PHOTO: Fernando Llano

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Blue Origin takes flight

Oliver Daemen, from left, Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and space tourism company Blue Origin, Wally Funk and Bezos' brother Mark pose for photos in front of the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket, left rear, after their launch. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

PHOTO: Tony Gutierrez

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Large migration surge crosses Rio Grande

Haitian immigrants cross the Rio Grande back into Mexico from Del Rio, Texas. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

PHOTO: John Moore

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Immigration crisis

United States Border Patrol agents on horseback try to stop Haitian migrants from entering an encampment on the banks of the Rio Grande near the Acuna Del Rio International Bridge in Del Rio, Texas. (Photo by PAUL RATJE/AFP via Getty Images)

PHOTO: PAUL RATJE

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Volcanic eruption on Canary Islands

Lava from a volcano eruption flows on the island of La Palma in the Canaries, Spain. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

PHOTO: Emilio Morenatti

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Taliban return to power

A member of the Taliban movement stands guard at Kabul airport. (Photo by Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty Images)

PHOTO: Valery Sharifulin

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Afghanistan bombing

Casket of Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, a U.S. Marine, who was among 13 service members killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan, arrives for her burial service. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

PHOTO: David Goldman

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20th Anniversary Commemoration

(L-R) Former President Bill Clinton, former First Lady Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg's partner Diana Taylor and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stand for the national anthem during the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

PHOTO: Chip Somodevilla

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California wildfires

The Caldor Fire burns in Eldorado National Forest, California. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

PHOTO: Noah Berger

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Andrew Cuomo resigns

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press briefing. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

PHOTO: Pacific Press

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Gabby Petito

Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito talking to a police officer after police pulled over the van she was traveling in with her fiance, Brian Laundrie. (The Moab Police Department via AP)

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Hurricane Ida

Homes destroyed in the wake of Hurricane Ida are shown Sept. 2, 2021, in Grand Isle, Louisiana. Ida made landfall Aug. 29 as a Category 4 storm causing widespread power outages, flooding and massive damage. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

PHOTO: Win McNamee

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Facebook is out, Meta is in

Facebook unveiled their new Meta sign at the company headquarters. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

PHOTO: Tony Avelar

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2021 World Series

The Atlanta Braves celebrate the team's 7-0 win against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Nov. 2, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

PHOTO: Elsa

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Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty

Kyle Rittenhouse reacts as he is found not guilty on all counts at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Rittenhouse was found not guilty of all charges in the shooting of three demonstrators, killing two of them. (Photo by Sean Krajacic - Pool/Getty Images)

PHOTO: Pool

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Supply chain disruptions

The Seaboard Ranger cargo ship comes in to port alongside the parked AS Sabrina, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at PortMiami in Miami. The Federal Reserve reports that the economy faced a number of headwinds at the start of October, ranging from supply-chain disruptions and labor shortages to uncertainty about the delta variant of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

PHOTO: Rebecca Blackwell

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Kentucky tornadoes

With local resident 7-year-old Dane Maddox by his side, U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the press after touring areas damaged by tornadoes. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

PHOTO: Scott Olson

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Kentucky tornadoes

An aerial view of a massive freight derailment of CSX and damaged houses caused by a tornado in Kentucky. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

PHOTO: Anadolu Agency

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Thanksgiving essentials are running out of stock

cincylink — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:57:28 +0000

If you've been noticing emptier shelves when shopping for Thanksgiving, you're not alone. But you won't have to cancel Thanksgiving.In the week ending Nov. 7, retailers were running lower on stock of essential Thanksgiving items compared to the same time last year, according to IRI, a market research firm that tracks U.S. retail sales.During that first week of November, whole bird frozen, fixed-weight turkeys were in stock at a rate of 64% on average across national retailers, IRI found. This time last year, that figure was around 86%. IRI data didn't include seasonal fresh turkey. Last week, many Americans who were buying turkey early were buying frozen birds.Availability of packaged pie was roughly 68% that week, compared to 78% in 2020. Liquid gravy, with an in-stock rate of 73%, is down about 12 percentage points compared to last year. Cranberry sauce, with 79% availability, is down from 89% in that same period.IRI uses point-of-sales data and e-commerce transactions to track weekly store stock rates. Retailers typically like to have around a 95% in-stock rate overall, noted Krishnakumar Davey, president of IRI's strategic analytics practice. This year, stores aren't anywhere close to that.A number of factors are contributing to Thanksgiving staples disappearing from store shelves — including supply chain ruptures and an unexpected spike in demand.But if you haven't done your shopping yet, don't panic. You may spend more than you'd like and have to make some substitutions.Supply chains woes and early shoppersManufacturers and grocers say supply chain disruptions and high demand, both throughout the year and ahead of the holiday, have contributed to barer shelves.Ocean Spray, a farmer co-operative that makes cranberry sauce and sells bagged cranberries, said that "consumers may experience some availability issues at times on a variety of cranberry products," because of supply chain issues. The co-op noted that it doesn't expect "significant impacts" on the availability of its products.And SpartanNash, a food distributor that also owns grocery stores, has been having a hard time stocking a number of Thanksgiving items, said CEO Tony Sarsam. "There's probably ... a half a dozen classic holiday items that'll be tougher to find this year," he noted, including turkey, pie, frozen pie shells, liquid gravy and cranberry sauce.Sarsam has had problems with other ingredients, including cream cheese, which is popular among home bakers and shows up in a lot of Thanksgiving recipes, he noted, like whipped cream and butterscotch chips.Flavored chips, such as butterscotch and peanut butter, have been in high demand and have run into supply chain disruptions this year, according to Allison Kleinfelter, a Hershey spokesperson. "There may be some places where shelves run low or run out during the holiday baking season," she said.Kleinfelter noted that "the production of our chocolate chips (milk, dark and semi-sweet) is strong and tracking with consumer demand."Cream cheese is another item that has been harder to find ahead of the holiday.Kraft Heinz has seen "unprecedented demand for Philadelphia Cream Cheese in the past year," said Jenna Thornton, a spokesperson for the company. "We expect to see that trend hold over the holidays and plan to ship roughly 30% more Philadelphia product in November and December," she added.One thing you should be able to find without a problem: Stuffing. IRI data shows that in-stock rates for stuffing mixes were at 92% in the first week of November, up from 90% in the same period last year.

If you've been noticing emptier shelves when shopping for Thanksgiving, you're not alone. But you won't have to cancel Thanksgiving.

In the week ending Nov. 7, retailers were running lower on stock of essential Thanksgiving items compared to the same time last year, according to IRI, a market research firm that tracks U.S. retail sales.

During that first week of November, whole bird frozen, fixed-weight turkeys were in stock at a rate of 64% on average across national retailers, IRI found. This time last year, that figure was around 86%. IRI data didn't include seasonal fresh turkey. Last week, many Americans who were buying turkey early were buying frozen birds.

Availability of packaged pie was roughly 68% that week, compared to 78% in 2020. Liquid gravy, with an in-stock rate of 73%, is down about 12 percentage points compared to last year. Cranberry sauce, with 79% availability, is down from 89% in that same period.

IRI uses point-of-sales data and e-commerce transactions to track weekly store stock rates. Retailers typically like to have around a 95% in-stock rate overall, noted Krishnakumar Davey, president of IRI's strategic analytics practice. This year, stores aren't anywhere close to that.

A number of factors are contributing to Thanksgiving staples disappearing from store shelves — including supply chain ruptures and an unexpected spike in demand.

But if you haven't done your shopping yet, don't panic. You may spend more than you'd like and have to make some substitutions.

Supply chains woes and early shoppers

Manufacturers and grocers say supply chain disruptions and high demand, both throughout the year and ahead of the holiday, have contributed to barer shelves.

Ocean Spray, a farmer co-operative that makes cranberry sauce and sells bagged cranberries, said that "consumers may experience some availability issues at times on a variety of cranberry products," because of supply chain issues. The co-op noted that it doesn't expect "significant impacts" on the availability of its products.

And SpartanNash, a food distributor that also owns grocery stores, has been having a hard time stocking a number of Thanksgiving items, said CEO Tony Sarsam. "There's probably ... a half a dozen classic holiday items that'll be tougher to find this year," he noted, including turkey, pie, frozen pie shells, liquid gravy and cranberry sauce.

Sarsam has had problems with other ingredients, including cream cheese, which is popular among home bakers and shows up in a lot of Thanksgiving recipes, he noted, like whipped cream and butterscotch chips.

Flavored chips, such as butterscotch and peanut butter, have been in high demand and have run into supply chain disruptions this year, according to Allison Kleinfelter, a Hershey spokesperson. "There may be some places where shelves run low or run out during the holiday baking season," she said.

Kleinfelter noted that "the production of our chocolate chips (milk, dark and semi-sweet) is strong and tracking with consumer demand."

Cream cheese is another item that has been harder to find ahead of the holiday.

Kraft Heinz has seen "unprecedented demand for Philadelphia Cream Cheese in the past year," said Jenna Thornton, a spokesperson for the company. "We expect to see that trend hold over the holidays and plan to ship roughly 30% more Philadelphia product in November and December," she added.

One thing you should be able to find without a problem: Stuffing. IRI data shows that in-stock rates for stuffing mixes were at 92% in the first week of November, up from 90% in the same period last year.

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Chick-fil-A is facing a sauce shortage

cincylink — Wed, 12 May 2021 17:11:42 +0000

The supply chain shortage just got fowl: Chick-fil-A is limiting the number of sauces it's giving out to customers because of limited stock.The chicken chain said Wednesday that industry-wide supply chain issues, which are affecting essentially every aspect of the economy, has resulted in a "shortage of select items" that Chick-fil-A serves, including sauces.In response, Chick-fil-A is only giving customers one dipping sauce cup per item ordered at many of its 2,600 U.S. restaurants."We are actively working to make adjustments to solve this issue quickly and apologize to our guests for any inconvenience," the company said in a statement.The chain said it's working to fix the sauce supply problems as quickly as possible.Fast food restaurants have been hit especially hard in recent months with both a labor shortage and supply chain issues. For example, ketchup packets have come in short supply amid heightened demand. Heinz recently announced a 25% increase in production.The fried chicken wars are putting a strain on the poultry population. Major chains, including KFC, Buffalo Wild Wings and Wingstop, are "paying steep prices" for chicken and suppliers are having trouble keeping up demand because of difficulties attracting workers.Luckily for Chick-fil-A, the company says it hasn't been affected by the chicken shortage.

CNN —

The supply chain shortage just got fowl: Chick-fil-A is limiting the number of sauces it's giving out to customers because of limited stock.

The chicken chain said Wednesday that industry-wide supply chain issues, which are affecting essentially every aspect of the economy, has resulted in a "shortage of select items" that Chick-fil-A serves, including sauces.

In response, Chick-fil-A is only giving customers one dipping sauce cup per item ordered at many of its 2,600 U.S. restaurants.

"We are actively working to make adjustments to solve this issue quickly and apologize to our guests for any inconvenience," the company said in a statement.

The chain said it's working to fix the sauce supply problems as quickly as possible.

Fast food restaurants have been hit especially hard in recent months with both a labor shortage and supply chain issues. For example, ketchup packets have come in short supply amid heightened demand. Heinz recently announced a 25% increase in production.

The fried chicken wars are putting a strain on the poultry population. Major chains, including KFC, Buffalo Wild Wings and Wingstop, are "paying steep prices" for chicken and suppliers are having trouble keeping up demand because of difficulties attracting workers.

Luckily for Chick-fil-A, the company says it hasn't been affected by the chicken shortage.

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