Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Apr 11 2024 10:00 (EDT)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Falle. It measures inflationary pressure before it reaches you, the Producer Price Index, and it's up. It rose 2.1 percent last month from March of 2023, the biggest year-over-year jump since April of 2023. The AP's Shelley Adler, with what this means. That, of course, raises doubts about the timing of any interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in the face of aggressive hikes by the Fed, inflation had fallen steadily after peaking in the middle of 2022. But the improvements lately have been hard to come by. I'm Shelley Adler. And in a report on jobs we're learning this morning that fewer Americans are applying for unemployment. Filing fell by 11,000 last week. Overall, 1.8 million Americans are on unemployment, says the Labor Department. Those powerful storms are continuing to batter parts of the Southeast. Tornado warnings flash flooding, power failures, the AP's Jennifer King. In Slidell, Louisiana, an estimated Category EF-1 tornado damaged dozens of buildings. We had a tornado come through this area. Chris Kaufman is the fire chief for St. Tammany Parish. We had to evacuate more than 50 people from destruction. No fatalities, a couple of injuries, but just amazing that we got through this area. How bad the damage is. And they say it sounds like a freight train, and this certainly does. Slidell resident Robin Marquez works for a construction company. I never talked to God so much before in my life. In Texas, flooding led to water rescues in Jasper County. There was heavy damage to a church in Port Arthur. And in Katie, Texas, a severe thunderstorm collapsed part of the roof of a firestone repair shop, flinging an air conditioning unit into the parking lot. In Mississippi, the emergency management agency said over 70 homes were damaged. In Scott County, the sheriff reports that a 64-year-old woman on an oxygen machine died after her home lost power. I'm Jennifer King. This is AP News. A crash that killed two people near Philadelphia in March has the attention of the National Transportation Safety Board. The NTSB says a Mustang Mach E Sport Utility Vehicle that may have been operating on a partially automated driving system hit two stationary passenger cars on Interstate 95 early in the morning on March 3rd. Both drivers of the stationary cars were killed. The Mach E hit a part Toyota Prius and rammed into a Hyundai Elantra. For its citizens researching the crash and is cooperating with investigators. The crash is the second this year involving a Mach E that the NTSB is investigating. The first occurred on February 24th in San Antonio, Texas. I'm Lisa Dwyer. Players in Italy have discovered two more bodies of workers who died in an explosion at a hydroelectric plant, bringing to five the number confirmed dead, say officials. I'm Rita Foley, AP News. Is there anything more satisfying than finding something that perfectly lines up with your taste and checks all the boxes? Like getting the perfect fit with a suit from Indochina? Their suits are made to measure and totally customizable with endless options. From timeless classics to bold statements, you can express your style exactly how you want. Choose your own cut, fabric, lining, buttons, lapels, and more to create the suit of your dreams. All at a surprisingly affordable price. They also offer fully customizable blazers, pants, outerwear, women's wear, and more. Every Indochina piece is made to your exact measurements and they make getting measured easy. Simply set up your measurement profile in less than 10 minutes. You can send your measurements online from the comfort of your home or make an appointment at one of our showrooms. Find the perfect fit with Indochina. Go to Indochina.com and use code "podcast" to get 10% off any purchase of $3.99 or more. That's 10% off with code "podcast." When everyone's on the same page, getting things done at work is easy. No matter what you do or what industry you're in, how you communicate is key. Everything you type is equally important to collaboration. And Grammarly can help. Think of it as your AI writing partner, empowering you to communicate effectively and efficiently so you can make a bigger impact in the workplace. 96% of Grammarly users say it helps them craft more impactful writing. And as the gold standard of responsible AI, Grammarly is your secure AI writing partner that allows your team to make their point and move faster. By understanding your writing and context, Grammarly provides relevant personalized suggestions. And with tone suggestions, you can navigate even the most difficult work conversations. You can also save time from spending hours editing drafts to just seconds with one click. Sign up and download Grammarly for free at Grammarly.com/podcast. That's g-r-a-m-m-a-r-l-y.com/podcast. Easier said,