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Growing concern over monkeypox, baby formula relief arrives, and 'SNL' stars say goodbye. Here's the latest.

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The first shipment of baby formula arrives from overseas amid the shortage, and another case of monkeypox in the U.S. is being investigated. Plus, a trio of "SNL" stars say goodbye to the show.

THE LATEST

🍼 A military flight carrying 78,000 pounds of baby formula arrives from Europe.

The first military aircraft transporting baby formula from Europe arrived at an Indiana Air Force base yesterday from Germany with 78,000 pounds of the product. More flights are expected to be completed in the coming days as part of the White House's plan to combat a crippling shortage that has left parents around the country desperate.

Potential case of monkeypox investigated in Florida as Biden says the outbreak is a cause for concern.

Health officials in Broward County are looking into a possible case of monkeypox, an illness usually found in Africa. Last week, Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to report a case this year, and another potential case is being investigated in New York City. President Biden made his first comments about the outbreak during his trip to Asia, saying it's something "everyone should be concerned about," but not to the level of concern "consistent with COVID-19." The CDC says monkeypox can be controlled with smallpox vaccines and antiviral treatments.

📺 Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant and Kate McKinnon say goodbye to 'Saturday Night Live' in their final episode.

Three of the biggest stars of "SNL" said farewell to the show this weekend with heartfelt sentiments. On the season finale, Kate McKinnon played alien abductee Miss Rafferty one last time, while Aidy Bryant reprised her trend forecaster character alongside Bowen Yang as she celebrated "10 nice years." Pete Davidson, who joined the show at just 20 years old in 2014, appeared on on "Weekend Update" to look back at his early days and say thanks, adding, "I never imagined this would be my life."

Johnny Depp is expected to return to the stand today as the trial with ex-wife Amber Heard enters the final stretch.

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star is expected to be called to the stand today by Amber Heard's lawyers, more than a month after he first testified in his defamation case against his ex-wife. Depp has insisted that he never struck Heard and that she was the aggressor in the relationship, while Heard has said Depp was physically abusive to her. Closing arguments in the case are expected by the end of the week.

🧘 Can't touch your toes? Here are some easy tips to improve your flexibility.

If you aren't naturally flexible, touching your toes may seem like an impossible feat. In fact, being unable to perform a seated toe touch is quite common. But the simple stretch is great for your hamstrings and calves, and it can be a good way to relieve lower back pain. And just because you can't reach your toes doesn't mean the stretch isn't working. Here are 5 tips to perform the stretch correctly, as well as 4 other exercises that will improve your flexibility.

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A little pick-me-up before you go.

Ashley Crandell was overcome with emotion the first time she got the chance to hold her quadruplets after all four babies spent 10 weeks in the NICU. Crandell's road to the touching moment was a long one; after the birth of their oldest daughter, she and her husband struggled with infertility for four years. They decided to try the fertility treatment IUI — and soon, there were four little heartbeats on the ultrasound screen. Today, her four little treasures — Wesley, Emma, Nora and Leah — are home and doing great. "Somehow, I was gifted with this amazing blessing of having all four of these perfect babies at one time," she tells us. See more sweet photos here.