Also, states are cutting off unemployment benefits, we check on the electric vehicle market and learn about a light pollution battle in Texas.
About half of states have ended at least some enhanced federal support, which were funded to run through September.
Just 14% of the 48 million Americans with hearing loss use them, partly because of cost. Biden wants to speed up efforts for over-the-counter sales.
Irene Kesselman, owner of Ali Cat Toys, describes how back orders are taking up more of her time.
A major Texas observatory is trying to convince oil and gas companies to minimize light pollution from drilling rigs and gas plants.