Wednesday, October 14, 2026 07:00PM ET

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Jim Ryan says the Consumer Price Index for September shows prices keep rising.

As has been the case since the start of the U.S.-Iran war, energy prices were a major driver of the 3.7% surge in the year-over-year consumer price index last month.

Coupled with higher prices for goods and services, average hourly earnings fell in August for a sixth straight month.

ABC's Olivia

Rubin on relief for seniors who may be struggling with higher prices.

The Social Security Administration saying that benefits for cost of living increase will increase next month by 3.6% is the number there.

That is on average about $75 million more a month for the nearly 76 million people who get Social Security benefits.

Six flags over Georgia set to reopen Friday, days after a man fell to his death from the Goliath roller coaster.

That ride remaining closed as investigators examine what happened.

U.S. roller coaster expert Brian Avery advises riders to check height and weight requirements as well as other restrictions before getting on a roller coaster.

If you don't get a specific answer or things seem vague, ask an attendant.

And if you ask an attendant and an attendant doesn't give you a specific response, you might want to question what's going on with respect to training.

So you should always get a very exacting answer in these types of circumstances.

Kids of Chicago's are Lady of Mount Carmel Academy making care packages for Pope Leo after learning he's been diagnosed with lung cancer.

Student Catherine Esser.

My card is for children saying get well soon and go White Sox.

Staff say they'll be shipping off the care package to the hospital where the Pope is receiving care.

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