September 16, 2022 6:15 p.m
Lee Digital Content Center, The Associated Press
Posted: Sep 16, 2022 6:15 pm
Updated: September 16, 2022 11:29 p.m
The state of the economy was a major concern over the past year and was nearly derailed further by a labor dispute.
Rail companies and their workers reached a tentative agreement early Thursday to avert a strike that could have shut down the country’s freight trains, further adding to supply chain problems that have existed since the pandemic began.
Mortgage rates hit another high this week, surpassing 6% for the first time since the housing crisis of 2008. A year ago the rate was below 3%.
Small businesses are feeling the pinch as consumers cut spending and income inequality widens.
Meanwhile, during a stop in Boston, President Joe Biden unveiled a plan to modernize airports and announced a commitment to electric vehicles at the Detroit auto show.
The midterm elections are upon us, so let’s take a look at how President Biden has changed the messages as well as his approval rating, potential abortion laws, political changes in Georgia, and the latest news on former President Donald Trump.
Last Sunday marked the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We hear details about memorials on the day and the status of those behind the attacks.
In other national news, there have been many societal changes since the pandemic began. Two suspicious packages were found in Boston, including one that exploded. A one-time help for Andrew Cuomo is suing the former governor of New York.
A deal ended a Seattle teacher’s strike. Ken Starr, who investigated former President Bill Clinton, died. It was the 60th anniversary of President Kennedy’s moonshot speech. And there was an unwelcome guest at a bar in North Dakota.
Details for Monday’s funeral services for Queen Elizabeth II have been released as the UK mourns the loss of its longtime monarch.
In other international news, Ukraine has made progress in pushing back its Russian invaders. We listen to details, get an update on the condition of a nuclear power plant, and Russia’s attempts to influence foreign policy.
Also, Iranian citizens have been accused in a hacking campaign and the COVID condition in the Philippines.
And finally, in health and tech news, a look at US perceptions of healthcare and concerns about misinformation on TikTok.
— Compiled and annotated by Terry Lipshetz from reports in the Associated Press
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