New economic numbers show Americans pulling back on spending.
Sales were down at gas stations, grocery stores, and car dealerships in July.
Paychecks for American workers keep losing ground to inflation.
I'm Ada Peralta.
I'm Danielle Kurtzleben, and this is Up First from NPR News.
The price of gas is high.
People's wages aren't keeping up.
Employers also shed tens of thousands of jobs in July, squeezing people even more.
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Warships are sending distress signals as the war in Iran drags on.
The water is contaminated, the equipment is breaking down, and they need fresh food.
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