What the Fed’s interest-rate cut means for you and the economy

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<p>The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday and signaled that additional cuts could come later this year. <a href="https://apple.news/ASEO8rnArSlyM24h48xw-Fw">Reuters</a> reporter Ann Saphir joins to discuss the pressures facing the Fed as the job market weakens.</p> <p>Former CDC director Susan Monarez testified before the Senate about her dismissal from the agency. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZL6T1VWYRr2e_ThfnPG0hw">Washington Post</a> reports that Monarez said she was pressured by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to alter the nation&rsquo;s childhood-vaccine schedule before being fired.</p> <p>Alex Ward, national-security reporter at the <a href="https://apple.news/ABr1y8YW0RY-uWJxQ7qyVWA">Wall Street Journal</a> breaks down how Trump could apply more pressure on Netanyahu to end the war but is largely letting the Israeli prime minister chart his own path.</p> <p>Plus, Jimmy Kimmel was <a href="https://apple.news/AGbXKjLlnTBOSD0klUDXFGA">suspended</a> over Charlie Kirk remarks, Jerry from Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AaAeSjnvTStu-e5zWNS0fOQ">quit</a> the company, and why Tom Brady&rsquo;s juggling act as part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and a Fox Sports analyst is <a href="https://apple.news/A9I07n5m_R_mVOWF4rHClcA">raising questions.</a></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>