U.S. consumer price inflation surged higher again in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the past 12 months, prices climbed 6.2% — the biggest increase since November 1990. CNN’s Matt Egan reports.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley announced federal job guarantee legislation at the CBC Foundation's conference, highlighting racial unemployment gaps and financial pressures on Black families. Panelists discussed how Black women's unemployment affects household income, health coverage, and children, while emphasizing community resilience and systemic policy failures requiring urgent action.