A new Fed chair stares down inflation.

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A new Fed chair stares down inflation.

On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released [https://www.readtangle.com/r/e0131162?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for April, which showed an increase of 3.8% from a year earlier, slightly higher than economists’ expectations. The latest inflation figures represent the highest annual increase since May 2023, up from 3.3% in March. On a month-to-month basis, prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.6% after rising 0.9% in March. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.4% for the month, its highest pace since January 2025. OUR LATEST SUSPENSION OF THE RULES. Isaac, Ari and Kmele let loose a bit in today’s episode, discussing Sen. Rand Paul’s son hurling antisemitic remarks at Rep. Mike Lawler and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s possible political ambitions. Plus, what were some lessons the media should have learned from the Covid-19 pandemic? Check out the latest here [https://www.readtangle.com/r/78ccda0a?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]! AD-FREE PODCASTS ARE HERE! To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] to sign up! You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/] and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/r/a3620085?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. [https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com]  Take the survey: How concerned are you about inflation? Let us know [https://www.readtangle.com/r/3f737f76?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was written by: Will Kaback [https://www.readtangle.com/author/kaback/] and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk hantavirus, Sen. Rand Paul's son's big mistake, AOC 2028 prospects and more notable internet clips.

Coming up on todays episode of Suspension of the Rules: Sen. Rand Paul's son's big drunken mistake, a break down of the hantavirus, and this week's notable internet clips including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's 2028 prospects . Last but not least, a very good grievance section. It's a very good one! Ad-free podcasts are here! To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up! You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.  Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was hosted by: Isaac Saul and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Jon Lall. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The hantavirus outbreak.

On Monday, 18 Americans returned [https://www.readtangle.com/r/36e45f96?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] to the United States from a cruise ship where passengers had contracted a rare strain of hantavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) transported the passengers to specialized quarantine facilities in Nebraska and Georgia; one American tested positive for the virus. As of Tuesday afternoon, three deaths — a Dutch couple and a German woman — nine confirmed cases [https://www.readtangle.com/r/1304acba?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] and two more suspected cases [https://www.readtangle.com/r/1270814f?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] have been linked to the cruise ship outbreak. Health officials say the risk to the general public remains low. THE MODERN MOON RACE. For more than 50 years, no human has set foot on the lunar surface. But now, the United States, China, Russia, and others are all planning to return — not just to visit, but to stay. In our latest video, Associate Producer Aidan Gorman explores why the world’s great powers are suddenly dead set on getting back to the moon, and how the race could shape the future beyond Earth. https://youtu.be/j-6etWMgNv0?si=uSqf6nN9saY_RfzG AD-FREE PODCASTS ARE HERE! To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] to sign up! You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/] and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/r/66672261?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. [https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com]  Take the survey: How much is your social circle discussing the current hantavirus outbreak? Let us know [https://www.readtangle.com/r/dc0b97dc?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was written by: Ari Weitzman [https://www.readtangle.com/author/ari-weitzman/] and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

What's next in Iran?

Over the past week, the United States and Iran have exchanged communications over plans to end the war between the countries, though talks have yet to produce a breakthrough. On Monday, President Donald Trump said [https://www.readtangle.com/r/752d68ad?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] the pause in fighting is on “life support,” calling Iran’s most recent response to a U.S. peace proposal unacceptable. Separately, the Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed to commercial traffic, with the U.S. and Iran exchanging fire [https://www.readtangle.com/r/6cd5fd8d?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] in the waterway last week.  HELP US REACH 100,000. The Tangle Instagram [https://www.readtangle.com/r/c6ce3964?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] has grown into a valuable source for breaking news and political analysis that tens of thousands of followers rely on. Soon, that number will tip into six figures (shoutout Russell Nystrom, our social media editor!). Unlike many other news organizations or influencers, we don’t buy followers. We grow the channel organically — and we’re currently sitting at approximately 91,000 followers, with an internal goal of reaching 100,000 by the start of summer. So… if you haven’t already — and are looking for a dependable breaking-news source to complement the newsletter’s in-depth analysis — please consider giving us a follow [https://www.readtangle.com/r/989e74e8?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]! AD-FREE PODCASTS ARE HERE! To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] to sign up! You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/] and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/r/c04f2058?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. [https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com]  Take the survey: How do you think negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are going? Let us know [https://www.readtangle.com/r/961b2a2e?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was written by: Isaac Saul [https://www.readtangle.com/author/isaac-saul/] and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.