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CNN 5 Things

9 AM ET: Inflation numbers, abortion danger concerns, Olympic medal controversy & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Inflation data out this morning show prices TKTK, as polls show the economy is still a top concern for voters. Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to strengthen into a hurricane this morning as it edges around Puerto Rico, but FEMA's disaster relief fund is out of money. A new survey shows most women in the US worry abortion bans could put them or their loved ones in danger. A prominent member of "The Squad" appears to have won their congressional primary. Plus, a judge that decided to strip American Jordan Chiles of her Olympic medal may have a conflict on interest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.1

Hi there from CNN, I'm Joe Beck with the five things you need to know for Wednesday

0:36.5

August 14th. The Consumer Price Index is out this morning showing inflation

0:41.8

at 2.9%. It means price hikes slowed more than

0:46.2

expected in July and at a rate below 3% for the first time in more than three years.

0:52.1

Here comes a day after figures showed

0:54.8

wholesale inflation slowed as expected in July, but on the heels of an unexpectedly

1:00.0

weak jobs report that sent markets into a tail spin last week. And later today

1:05.3

former President Donald Trump is expected to unveil his economic policies,

1:09.7

while aides to Vice President Carmelah Harris say she'll lay out some of her plans on Friday.

1:16.0

Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to strengthen into a category 1 hurricane this morning, as it makes its way around the edges of Puerto Rico.

1:26.0

It's already bringing strong wind, heavy rainfall and flash flooding to parts of the island,

1:31.5

where hundreds of thousands of people have lost power.

1:35.1

But as the storm brings possible damage and danger to US territories, FEMA's disaster relief

1:40.5

fund is out of money.

1:42.6

CNN's Ellen Nielsen has more.

1:44.8

Yeah, Joe.

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