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One of those wins involved the Supreme Court. Community college students returning to campus are encountering a host of transportation issues. Missing snow crabs near Alaska have local industries concerned.

From the BBC World Service: E.U. leaders have agreed to a “road map” aimed at putting in place measures within weeks to shield European consumers from soaring energy prices. But after hours of wrangling, there’s been no decision on whether to declare a cap on the price that the E.U. is prepared to pay for gas. Meanwhile, the U.K. looks ahead to the appointment of a new Prime Minister within days after the resignation of Liz Truss, but what’s the view from business? And, how is inflation affecting preparations for Diwali?

At the beginning of the pandemic, we did a lot of reporting on how the internet is everything, and how your access to it — or lack thereof — can shape how you learn, how you work and whether you can get ahead in this economy. But a recent investigation from The Markup, a nonprofit newsroom, suggests we’re still pretty far away from equitable access. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams recently spoke with Leon Yin, an investigative data journalist at The Markup and one of the authors of “Dollars to Megabits: You May Be Paying 400 Times as Much as Your Neighbor for Internet Service.”

U.S. Rep. Katie Porter is pulling out her famous charts. This time it’s to argue that corporate greed is driving inflation. We’ll explain why this debate isn’t settled. Plus, Liz Truss’ time as the United Kingdom’s prime minister comes to an abrupt end. And, why is lettuce all over our feeds?

Here’s everything we talked about today:

Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap. The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 Pacific time/6:30 Eastern. We’ll have news, drinks, a game and more.

The United Kingdom’s economy was sent into a tailspin during Liz Truss’ six short weeks as prime minister. Today, we’ll check in with Marketplace’s London bureau chief to discuss the political and economic fallout of Truss’ resignation and hear what’s next for 10 Downing Street. We’ll also dissect the corporate strategies for price hikes, follow the money in midterm elections and weigh infrastructure improvement options for cash-strapped towns.

Halloween is almost here, which means it’s time for some Money Horror stories!

When Abigail Keel got a call saying she might be a victim of identity theft, she had no idea what to do. All she could hope for was that the government official on the other line could help her protect her savings. We’ll go on that harrowing journey with her.

Then, Zinzile Sibanda couldn’t have been more excited about being a bridesmaid in her college best friend’s wedding. But when unexpected health issues drive a rift between them, the value of their friendship becomes a legal matter.

This episode was reported and produced by Reema Khrais and Marque Greene, edited by Karen Duffin and engineered by Drew Jostad.

Liz Truss, the U.K. prime minister, announced her resignation today. The BBC checks in. Diane Swonk, who has stuck with us for much longer, discusses market activity. Then, in France, biogas plants are turning waste into energy.

A New Orleans appeals court panel takes issue with funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. We unpack the situation, starting with a reminder of what that bureau actually is. Also, we hear about the fun stuff people are doing now that they don’t have a time-consuming, soul-injuring commute to work every day. Then, we check beyond the numbers on the employment outlook for Latinos.

From the BBC World Service: After suffering a series of defeats on the battlefield, Moscow is now targeting electricity and water networks in Ukraine – President Zelensky says 30% of his country’s power stations have been destroyed so far. Citizens now face national energy restrictions for the first time since the invasion. Plus, Turkey’s unusual approach to interest rates at a time of soaring inflation. And, why the traditional South Korean dish of kimchi is under threat.

Of the estimated 62 million Hispanic or Latinx people living in the U.S. today, about 41 million of them are Spanish speakers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And as we get closer to Election Day, misinformation campaigns targeting this group are ramping up. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams speaks with Brennan Suen, deputy director of external affairs at Media Matters for America, where he researches social media accountability efforts. He and his team recently looked at dozens of YouTube videos that he says are spreading misinformation about elections.