The Evening: Tariffs start to lift prices
Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday.
Tariffs are beginning to leave an imprint on the economyA new report on consumer prices found that inflation accelerated in June. The data, which found that prices had increased 2.7 percent over the last year, offered the first signs that President Trump's tariffs were beginning to weigh on Americans' wallets. While overall prices rose only slightly, increases were more pronounced for products that are heavily exposed to the president's taxes on imports. Household furnishings jumped 1 percent; appliance prices rose about 1.9 percent; and apparel prices, which had been declining, increased by 0.4 percent. The report underscored the risks in Trump's economic strategy, especially if he follows through with his threats to impose a 30 percent tariff on products from the E.U. It also highlighted the clash between Trump and the Fed chair, Jerome Powell. The Fed is now very likely to keep interest rates steady at its next meeting, despite demands from the president to lower them. Today, Jamie Dimon, the influential C.E.O. of JPMorgan, came to Powell's defense.
Federal firings are being finalizedThe Department of Health and Human Services sent termination notices to thousands of workers whose employment had been in limbo for several months. The agency cited a Supreme Court ruling from last week that cleared the way for mass federal firings. Other agencies are also using the court's decision as authorization to shed workers. It has made for a head-spinning situation for federal employees — some of whom have been fired, rehired and fired again. At the Justice Department, the latest round of firings ignores longstanding civil service protections meant to keep politics out of law enforcement work. Justice Department veterans see an overarching pattern: an effort to give more leeway to the president's loyalists. In other Trump administration news:
Many Republicans followed Trump's shift on UkraineMany Republicans in Congress have staunchly opposed the idea of continuing to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia. It was one reason they deposed the previous House speaker less than two years ago. But now that Trump has committed to securing weapons for Ukraine, several of those same Republicans are changing their tune. For example, Representative Derrick Van Orden, Republican of Wisconsin, attacked the Biden administration for providing aid to Ukraine. But in an interview this week, he endorsed Trump's vow to help Kyiv: "I explicitly trust Donald Trump," he said. "He has my 100-percent, absolute, unequivocal support." For more: Check out this video in which our White House reporter Maggie Haberman explains Trump's pivot on Russia.
New York's subways are outmatched by extreme rainRainfall flooded New York City's subways yet again last night. It's become a familiar sight as storms have become more intense, due in part to climate change. In 25 years, the likelihood of torrential rainfall events in the region is projected to almost double. The subterranean subway system, which is more than a century old, is porous and leaky even on dry days. During storms like the one yesterday, the city's century-old sewage system overflows in large part because its drainage pipes are too small to handle all the rushing water. More top news
The dystopian workplace drama "Severance" picked up 27 Emmy nominations, the most of any series. It is the early favorite in a best drama race that could be unusually competitive; "The Pitt" and "The White Lotus" also landed nominations. Forecasters think "Adolescence," Netflix's out-of-nowhere hit, is the favorite for best limited series, but it faces competition from "The Penguin," which had 24 nominations, the second most of any series. The awards will be handed out on Sept. 14. Here's the full list of nominees, as well as the biggest snubs and surprises.
Weird Al is enjoying his rock-star momentWeird Al Yankovic has been the country's foremost song parodist for several decades. He released his first single in 1979, won his first Grammy in 1985 and reached No. 1 on the charts in 2014. Yet somehow, his career has continued to surge. Last weekend, he sold out his first-ever Madison Square Garden show and proved that, at 65, he can still command a stage like a natural-born rocker. Everyone there seemed to know the lyrics and wanted to dance along — even a security guard.
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Cook: Try our 25 most popular recipes of the year. Watch: Here are five great stage shows you can watch at home. Read: In "The Bewitching," a graduate student stumbles into a haunting conspiracy. Wear: Take inspiration from our fashion photographer's look of the week. Consider: Does Benadryl do more harm than good? Travel: You can fly cheap if you travel light. So, we have tips for packing a personal item. Test yourself: Take our quiz to see how well you know these French book adaptations. Play: Here are today's Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all our games here.
This math tutor keeps popping up in Wes Anderson filmsMichael Maggart is a former math teacher who runs an online tutoring company. He has no training or aspirations to be an actor. But every once in a while, he shows up as a side character in one of Wes Anderson's movies. He even had a few lines in "The Phoenician Scheme," which hit theaters this spring. It turns out, Maggart, 55, is one of Anderson's old high school friends. When they were teenagers, Anderson was the stage manager on Maggart's school play. Now, he sometimes contacts Maggart out of the blue, summons him to a film set and sends him to wardrobe. Have a standout evening. Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. — Matthew Philip Pacheco was our photo editor. We welcome your feedback. Write to us at evening@nytimes.com.
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