Consumer prices are up 3.7% from a year ago, according to the latest inflation numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s largely driven by gas prices, which rose 9.1% in September. NBC News chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles breaks down how the GOP is dealing with rising inflation as early voters head to the polls.
Plus, Ukraine says that Elon Musk’s SpaceX limited critical Starlink internet access and that some allies didn’t share key intel ahead of attacks, making the country more vulnerable to Russian assaults. NBC News national security and global affairs reporter Dan De Luce discusses whether Ukraine is being cut off from key allies as President Donald Trump’s attitude toward Russia softens.
Finally, the Vatican said that Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and that he is recovering after surgery Tuesday. NBC News Vatican analyst Deborah Lubov joins us from Rome to discuss Leo’s transparency about his condition and how Catholics are responding.
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