Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Vice President Harris's

campaign is taking new steps to engage with younger voters as NPR's

Elena Moore reports they're beefing up their organizing program

just as students return to campus.

Voters under 30 are expected to be a key voting block for Harris this fall, and the campaign is taking steps to lock down

those votes. Harris said as much in a video to students posted with the launch.

So as you begin this school year I'm calling on you to understand and know the stakes of this election, not only for our country, but for you.

They plan to invest in new digital ads on campus and social media and double youth organizing staff targeting

young voters on 150 campuses across 11 states.

The announcement also comes as Harris Surrogates begin a college tour around the country.

Elena Moore, NPR News.

The economists are weighing in on Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris's plan to crack down

on price gouging at grocery stores.

MPR's Windsor Johnston reports a proposal's

part of an effort to address the political liability of inflation

ahead of the election.

The cost of food skyrocketed during the pandemic when supply chains shut down.

Kenneth Rogoff is a professor of economics at Harvard University.

He says while many of Harris's economic policies are solid, her proposal to go after retailers

for price gouging is a misplaced diagnosis.

As for putting controls on would do, I think it would create shortages, it would create

distortions, prices, particularly for groceries, are a signal of what's there and what's not.

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