Prices keep climbing. Frustrated voters may take it out on Republicans.

油价猛涨逼急白宫,两党选战大变天!

Apple News Today

2026-10-15

14 分钟
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A new inflation report shows that prices rose again last month ahead of the midterms, driven by energy costs from the war in Iran. The Wall Street Journal’s Eliza Collins explains why voters are blaming Republicans and what it means for Congress. Russia pounded oil, gas, and electricity facilities in Ukraine yesterday, cutting off power to roughly 600,000 people. The strikes came as Kyiv worries Washington could restrict its access to vital intelligence and a military tracking system. NPR’s Joanna Kakissis discusses the situation. Prediction markets are letting users wager on criminal jury trials and military raids. Mariah Timms from the Wall Street Journal explores the ethical concerns. Plus, the federal probe into Rep. Ilhan Omar widened, New York City moved to ban Central Park horse carriages, and the FDA’s new sunscreen ingredient is on the shelves. Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.
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  • Good morning.

  • A new inflation report showing rising prices comes

  • as voters say they're unhappy with the party in power.

  • They're frustrated at Republicans.

  • Doesn't mean they might not ultimately vote for Republicans in the end,

  • but very few people I'm talking to feel convinced

  • that the economy's actually doing great.

  • Ukraine says it lost some access to a critical satellite program

  • as devastating strikes hit.

  • And Americans can finally get sunscreen that matches global competitors.

  • It's Thursday, October 15th.

  • I'm Yasmin Khan.

  • This is Apple News Today.

  • The final inflation report before next month's midterm elections

  • showed something that consumers have felt for some time now:

  • that prices are high, and many Americans are struggling.

  • Consumer prices rose by 3.7% compared to a year earlier,

  • due in large part to a spike in energy costs

  • from the war in Iran.

  • That manifested in higher gas prices,