Inflation is soaring. How consumers are feeling the squeeze.

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<p>Inflation hit its highest rate in close to three years, driven by the war with Iran. Andrew Ackerman of the <a href="https://apple.news/AKNz1VUg-SAGoOIkewfigFg">Washington Post</a> breaks down how rising costs are squeezing consumers.</p> <p>Many of the American passengers who were aboard the cruise ship struck by hantavirus are now in a specialized quarantine facility in Nebraska. The <a href="https://apple.news/AENB9HfjkSIG4QQUcVPi0UA">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Lauren Weber explains what life is like on the inside.</p> <p>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under intense pressure to step down. <a href="https://apple.news/AGSEg0d_7RSWH-z3Zhnqo6Q">Reuters</a> reports on how his potential downfall comes less than two years after he ushered in one of the biggest parliamentary majorities in the U.K.&rsquo;s modern history.</p> <p>Plus, Trump&rsquo;s FDA commissioner <a href="https://apple.news/Ay5myr1LqQMehnrODi-p_jg">resigned</a>, the NBA&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AGWl3puq3TLGjVmLMIrxiIg">first</a> openly gay player has died, and why some college grads aren&rsquo;t <a href="https://apple.news/A3O1hQ155Q3u470Lagk7RMA">optimistic</a> about AI as they enter the job market.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>