Climate deal reached - US inflation soars - School library censorship

Prices of everyday items have surged during the pandemic, thanks to a toxic combination of staffing shortages and supply chain woes. Grocery prices in October were 5.4% higher than a year ago, according to the latest consumer price index. Overall inflation was 6.2%, the highest annual figure in more than three decades.
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Inflation is no longer confined to a few, pandemic-plagued categories such as lumber or used cars. Airfares were down in October, but they're likely to take off again as travel picks up. Rents are rising, too. While wages are climbing, especially in industries like restaurants, many businesses are passing those added labor costs on to customers, in the form of higher prices.
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One out of four people said their living standards had fallen this month because of inflation. That presents a serious political liability for Biden, whose approval ratings on the economy have fallen below 40%.