Inflation Data Undercuts Trump’s Economic Claims, and the Danger of New Jet-Powered Drones

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Plus, the legacy of a competitive eating champion. Here’s what we’re covering: • The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones, by Maria Varenikova and Paul Mozur • Ukraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted and Russia Escalates, by Constant Méheut • Higher Energy Prices Lift U.S. Inflation Ahead of Midterm Elections, by Colby Smith • Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans, by Sydney Ember • Migrant Children Without Lawyers Face Fast-Tracked Deportations Alone, by Jazmine Ulloa and Madeleine Ngo • Tim Janus, One of the World’s Greatest Competitive Eaters, Has Died, by Clay Risen Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.