If it's Thursday, President Trump and President Putin are set to arrive in Alaska in less than 24 hours as the leaders prepare to meet each other and meet the press in what could be a makeorb breakak moment for the future of Ukraine and Trump's influence in the region. Plus, a key inflation gauge surged last month as the cost of wholesale goods in the US saw their biggest monthly increase in more than three years as tariffs threatened to push prices even higher. And President Trump's crackdown on crime and ...

Inflation & Tariffs Impact - Wholesale prices rose by 09% last month, exceeding Wall Street estimates, marking the largest monthly increase in over three years [1][2] - Tariffs are impacting prices, with the government raising $27 billion in tariffs in July, equivalent to an annual rate of $250-300 billion [3][5] - Companies may absorb some tariff costs in profit margins or spread them across other costs to avoid raising prices significantly [4][6] - A surge in imports ahead of tariffs means some inventory was sold at old prices, but retailers will eventually sell goods at new tariff prices, impacting margins or consumer prices [8][9] Consumer Price Implications - Increased wholesale prices could lead to higher prices at the checkout counter [6] - Strategies to mitigate price increases include absorbing costs or spreading them across other areas [6] - Consumer choice influences the extent to which companies pass along tariff costs [7] Federal Reserve Considerations - The Fed faces a difficult situation with pressure to lower rates while needing to manage inflation related to tariffs [10] - The Fed must ensure tariff-related price increases do not lead to broader inflation [10]

Watch live coverage as President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin gather for a long-anticipated summit at a U.S. military base in Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is their first during Trump's second term, as Trump seeks to bring an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: ht ...

And we'll be asking for the people on November 4th, a special election coinciding with a lot of local municipal elections, to provide a temporary pathway for congressional maps. We will affirm our commitment to the state independent redistricting after the 2030 census, but we're asking the voters for their consent to do midterm redistricting in 2026, 2028, and 2030 for the congressional maps. In California, you have the power to stand up to Trump. You have the power to declare that you support a system that ...

So, let's start off with what's happening in Texas at Fort Bliss. These are tent style facilities. What exactly are they opening here.Yeah, it's basically a a tent city. We've seen this before, but not used by ICE in this way. It used to be that Customs and Border Protection would put up tents when there was a surge at the border so that immigrants who were coming across could be processed before they were released or sent over to ICE detention.Now, though, they want to use these to hold immigrants before t ...

AI and Mental Health Concerns - The rise of cases involving individuals potentially experiencing AI-induced mental health crises, termed "AI psychosis," is stirring discussion [3] - Experts suggest AI chatbots, designed to be agreeable, might trigger delusions in individuals prone to psychosis [4][5] - Mental health experts note AI is programmed to align with the user, not necessarily challenge them [5] AI Chatbot Development and Regulation - OpenAI tweaked its ChachiBT model due to users finding it overly agreeable, later facing complaints about reduced friendliness [5] - Anthropic has added guard rails to its Claude chatbot to mitigate psychophantic tendencies [6] User Dependence and Attachment - Growing user attachment to and dependence on AI chatbots raises concerns [6]

Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Kristen Welker in Washington where the countdown is on for President Trump's highstakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin with European and Ukrainian officials anxiously waiting from the sidelines. All eyes will be here on Anchorage, Alaska.And yes, even the local wildlife have taken notice today as preparations are underway at the US military base where President Trump will host President Putin. their first in-person meeting since 2019 and Putin's first time o ...

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We are trying to get to the bottom of why does this moon jelly sting in this area of Cape Cod, but we're not getting reports of stinging moon jellies elsewhere. Using protective gloves, they can't get through the rubber gloves. Nicole Corbett shows us the mystery she is trying to get to the bottom of in the waters off Mashp.It's called a moon jellyfish and is not known for stinging people. The stinging cells and moon jellies are too weak to penetrate human skin. one working theory, they have developed some ...

Well, the police chief in Washington DC says that her department is going to be increasing cooperation with immigration agents. That move coming after the after the federal law enforcement takeover ordered by President Trump in the district. Last night, protesters confronting police and homeland security agents at a new checkpoint in a popular nightlife spot in DC. Local police and homeland security agents were stopping cars at a busy intersection.Get off our street. NBC News senior national security corres ...