Done by regional reporters. Should i say again . I really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns, so the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives, and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables, is one of the most Important Reasons that we have a First Amendment protection for freedom of the press. Anniversary ofh the regional reporters association, youre going to hear about the challenges reporters face. You already know what they are, shrinking resources, diminished public trust, and growing fake news, but youre also going to hear about the impact of regional reporting from some of the very best in the business on this panel, and in this room. And were going to look ahead to the future of regional reporting. And as we look at the future of journalism, it will rest in the
Welcome. Today to lower the target for the federal funds rate by a quarter of a percentage point to arrange 2 to 2. 25 . The outlook remains favorable, and this action is designed to support that outlook. It is intended to ensure against weak globalks from growth to help offset the effects of these factors currently on the economy. And to promote a faster return our 2 objective. All of these will support achievement of the overarching goal, to sustain the expansion with a strong job market and inflation close to our objective for the benefit of the american people. People. We also decided to conclude the runoff of our securities portfolio in august rather than in september as previously planned. And i will discuss the thinking behind the reduction in turn to the pot forward. As the year began, both the economy and Monetary Policy were in a good place. The Unemployment Rate was below 4 in a are interestrate target was that the low ends of neutral. Over the first half of the year, the ec
Inflation to our symmetric 2 objective. All of these objectives will support achievement of our overarching goal, to sustain for the benefit of the american people. We also decided to conclude the runoff of our securities portfolio rather than and september as previously planned. N in september as previously planned. And i will discuss the thinking behind the reduction in turn to the pot forward. As the year began, both the economy and Monetary Policy were in a good place. The Unemployment Rate was below 4 in a are interestrate target was that the low ends of neutral. Over the first half of the year, the economy grew at healthy pace. And it pushed on appointment to near a halfcentury low. Wages have been rising particularly for lower paying jobs. People who live and work in low and middle income communities tell us that many who struggle to find work are now getting opportunities to add new and better chapters to their lives. This underscores the perfect of sustaining expansion. To the
Infections and deaths rise. Outrage in portland, oregon over how federal officers arrested protesters. And later, we remember lives in pursuit of justice. We kept believing that the truth we stood for would have the final say. This is the cbs weekend news garrett good evening, everyone. Im Major Garrett in washington. In politics, as in life, there are plenty of pebbles. John lewis was a rock. Secure in his principles, solid against injustice. In washington, lewis commanded respect that bordered on reverence, deepened by a humility that often transcended partisan strife. John lewis died last night at age 80. The cause, pea the news drew praise from every living u. S. President and heads of state. To across the country have been lowered to half staff. We will have much more on lewis life, including a discussion about an issue that was his lifes work Voting Rights and access. But we begin with nancy cordes on the unforgettable life and contributions of john lewis. We are marching to our
Brent is a great honor and published the work of the day the chief of Naval Operations come as a very interesting period in our nations history we are facing unprecedented risks right now with an ongoing war in ukraine to set the context for a threat in a decade that could be very perilous. Especially when you look at what is happening the last few weeks around taiwan in the western pacific china. This will be a very contested decade. Navy, has been for generations the preeminent deterrence wars of the United States force 79 states and has made of the night states maintaining peace for generations. This will be for the navigation plan, a term owners are from mariners are familiar with. In this case course of the future of the navy as we move forward in the decade. We will focus in on that, what the navy needs and what the nation will have to supply in order to get the fleet the country needs in this very contested decade. I invite chief of Naval Operations admiral Michael Gilday to joi