KSL's Inside Sources

Inflation is on the rise, and it's bringing prices across the board even higher. The Labor Department's report says inflation rose to 3.7% in September -- not the direction the Trump Administration would want it to go ahead of the midterms. And with this new report, there will be a new cost-of-living-adjustment coming for Social Security payments. For analysis on the report and what it means for your wallet, the hosts speak with Professor Jason Kotter, an assistant professor of finance at BYU's Marriott School of Business.

The president of Brigham Young University, Shane Reese, announced developments with the incoming new medical school at the university. School leadership unveiled new rendering of the school and also announced preliminary accreditation.

The pushback on President Trump's Russian diesel deal continues to grow from members of Congress on both sides of the aisle. One of those is Senator John Curtis, Utah's junior senator. He joins Inside Sources to explain why he's opposed to the new deal and how he thinks Congress should be more involved in certain decisions like this and the war in Iran.

There are now less than three weeks to go until Election Day! Here in Utah, ballots are already in the mail. And throughout the entire election season, KSL is the place to be for the latest info and analysis on the issues you'll vote on.

Today, we focus on last night's second congressional debate between incumbent Republican Blake Moore and Democrat Peter Crosby. We put their recent debate comments through the KSL Truth Test.

There are so many crazy lip balm flavors: cotton candy pickle (yes, that's together), wasabi, and ranch dressing. So we shouldn't be surprised at new flavors of lip balm coming from Café Rio. They're inspired by the restaurant's drinks: Mucho Mint, Lotta Horchata, and Berry Bueno. They're limited edition, and they just launched today!

There's a good chance you know someone who has or has had breast cancer. Whether it's a family member, a coworker, or a friend, breast cancer affects us in so many ways. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 3 new cancers diagnosed in women is breast cancer. It's the second most common cancer in U.S. women. On Breast Cancer Awareness Day, Inside Sources spends a few minutes talking about the journey women with breast cancer go through -- plus the resources and support available to help them -- with Camille Kapp, breast cancer survivor and founder of Pink Sync.

A ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine might not be real. President Trump says it is, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he wasn't consulted. And shortly after the announcement, Russia hit a power plant in Ukraine -- that doesn't exactly scream "ceasefire. In the middle of all of this, there's a bipartisan effort on Capitol Hill -- including from Utah's Senator John Curtis -- against the President's announcement that the U.S. will buy diesel from Russia. For details and analysis, the hosts turn to Dr. Anna Pechenkina, associate professor of politics at Utah State University.

Despite the President banning three news outlets from covering him at White House events, the Department of Justice is now investigating TV networks over their lack of pool coverage for President Trump. Remember, the pool networks cancelled coverage when the President barred those other outlets. Greg and Holly discuss what responsibility -- if any -- those networks have when it comes to covering the administration.

Usually, it feels like the West is an afterthought when it comes to elections. Many of our states aren't considered "swing states," so there's generally more focus on the races back east. But this year, it might be different -- the congressional races in western states could play a significant role in who controls Congress. Deseret News congressional correspondent Cami Mondeaux explains what she's seeing in various races.