With midterms approaching, voters worry about inflation and affordability, while 70 million Americans receive a 3.6% Social Security increase. A federal judge halted the Trump administration's controversial USDA reorganization and Forest Service relocation. New 911 recordings reveal communication breakdowns during Krista Pike's botched execution in Tennessee. Additionally, NPR reports on blocked intelligence sharing with Ukraine and an investigation into unauthorized $54,000 charges from mall skincare stores.