Beer gardens pop up on the waterfront for Philly River Stroll

Federal agencies notified state, city and local health departments last week of immediate cuts to U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services grants.

Separately, more states and cities also are requiring paid sick days, which give people time off to deal with short-term illnesses like the flu.

Take precautions around sick or dead wild birds, experts recommend. But you can keep your bird feeder up.