The News Roundup For August 16, 2024

The Trump campaign confirms it's been hacked. July's Consumer Price Index showed that annual inflation dipped below 3 percent for the first time since 2021. Experts say this puts the Federal Reserve firmly on track to cut interest rates at its meeting next month. Meanwhile, two military groups are at war in Sudan, each trying to take control of the country. Ukraine deals a major counterblow when its military launches a surprise attack into Russia. And the World Health Organization declares mpox a global health emergency. Mpox was first identified in humans in 1970. We cover all this and more during the News Roundup. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy