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Stories: Monsoon Rains Overwhelm Pakistan, Germany Recession Fears

A.M. Edition for Sep. 7. Abnormally heavy monsoon rains have left 10% of Pakistan underwater and millions displaced.

Wall Street Journal reporter Saeed Shah explains how Pakistan wants the international community to help with the response. Plus, a top banker in Europe warns of recession in Germany. Luke Vargas hosts.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 7, 2022

Juul Settles Multistate Youth Vaping Inquiry for $438.5 Million

The tentative deal would close an investigation by nearly three dozen states into the company’s marketing and sales practices.

Cameras, Plexiglass, Fireproofing: Election Officials Beef Up Security

With violent rhetoric from the right intensifying, some election officials are bolstering their defenses. Others are quitting.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 6, 2022

Judge Grants Trump’s Request for Special Master to Review Mar-a-Lago Documents

The ruling also effectively barred federal prosecutors from using key pieces of evidence as they continue to investigate whether Mr. Trump illegally retained national defense documents at his estate.

Liz Truss to Replace Boris Johnson at a Time of Crisis for Britain

Ms. Truss, who prevailed over Rishi Sunak, will be greeted by an array of vexing problems, including double-digit inflation, a looming recession, labor unrest and soaring household energy bills.

Stories: Falling Food Prices, Polio Virus In The West, Tik Tok’s ‘Pink Sauce’

The worst predictions for costs have not come to pass, partly because Russia is selling plenty of wheat. But plenty of food-price woe may still await.

We examine the curious re-appearance of the polio virus in the West. And the trials of “Pink Sauce” reveal the perils of being a cottage-food producer—or consumer—in the social-media age.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 5, 2022

Wary of Cold Days and Hot Tempers, Europe’s Leaders Vow Economic Relief

Germany, Sweden and the Czech Republic announced measures to populations feeling the bite of rising inflation and energy costs tied to war in Ukraine.

Russia’s Unfounded Claims of Secret U.S. Bioweapons Linger On and On

Without providing evidence, the Kremlin is pressing allegations that the U.S. operates labs in Ukraine and beyond. This week, it has called an investigative session in Geneva.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 4, 2022

Abortion Pill Providers Experiment With Ways to Broaden Access

These new efforts, which test the legal boundaries, have sprung up since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and many states restricted abortion.

How a Record Cash Haul Vanished for Senate Republicans

The campaign arm of Senate Republicans had collected $181.5 million by the end of July — but spent 95 percent of it. A big investment in digital, and hyperaggressive tactics, have not paid off.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 3, 2022

Job Market Cooled but Was Still Strong in August

The monthly employment report suggested that the Federal Reserve might be able to tame inflation without causing a recession.

Price Cap on Russian Oil Wins Backing of G7 Ministers

The proposal aims to stabilize unsettled energy markets in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But it faces considerable obstacles.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 2, 2022

Biden Warns That American Values Are Under Assault by Trump-Led Extremism

In a prime-time speech in Philadelphia, President Biden cast the midterm elections as a choice between his agenda and the extremism of “MAGA Republicans.”

Experts Brave Shelling to Reach Imperiled Ukrainian Nuclear Plant at Last

The team from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog reached the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia plant for the first time since the war began, despite fresh shelling each side blamed on the other.

Stories: Ukraine Nuclear Inspection, Sri Lanka-IMF, China Elite In Singapore

UN inspectors head to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Plus: Sri Lanka’s pact with the IMF, why China and Hong Kong’s elite are leaving for Singapore and the latest arts and culture news.