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US hikes interest rates - to Trump's annoyance
Briefed in the Morning News edition of Thursday, 17 September 2026
What was discussed
Federal Reserve raises interest rates1:48
- Kevin Warshassertion
Inflation remains elevated despite resilient domestic spending and strong productivity, and today's policy action will support a timelier return to the two percent goal.
- Samira Husseinassertion
Inflation has been running above the two percent target for about five years and recently jumped to 3.4 percent, putting pressure on American consumers.
Trump demands lower interest rates2:15
- Donald Trumpclip
Interest rates should be lowered for the United States of America and fast.
- Samira Husseinopinion
Trump's criticism focused only on interest rates without personal attacks on Warsh, possibly because Warsh was appointed by Trump himself.
Nepal revises flood missing persons count7:55
- Anbarasan Ettirajanassertion
The number of missing has jumped by a thousand to over 6,100 on the Nepali side, with dozens killed and over 500 missing on the Tibetan side. Nepal estimates reconstruction could cost up to five billion dollars, and twelve hydropower projects were wiped out, representing about ten percent of capacity.
Nepal calls for climate compensation11:08
- Anbarasan Ettirajanassertion
Nepal is arguing that this is climate injustice because their greenhouse gas emissions are very low compared to developed countries, and the world should give compensation rather than aid.
Mice with human brain cells created13:25
- Victoria Gillassertion
The mice are genetically engineered so most of their cortex is of human origin, which could help develop treatments for psychiatric diseases.
- Sergio Pascaassertion
The new model allows researchers to capture aspects of human brain function in a way that has not been possible before.
Asian Games accommodation complaints14:20
- Kuru Mimoriassertion
Athletes are complaining that beds are too short and rooms have leaking pipes and flooded floors due to heavy rains. Organizers used a cruise ship, hotels, and temporary huts because the number of participants rose to about 17,000 late in the planning process.
Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies19:26
- Richard Hamiltonassertion
Olu Jacobs studied at RADA, featured in British TV and films in the 1970s, and was instrumental in starting Nollywood in the early 1990s.
- Olu Jacobsassertion
He is proud that Nigerian children no longer measure everything against European standards and know they are capable.
Rapid blood test for sepsis developed24:27
- Ron Danielsassertion
Sepsis is extremely time-critical, and getting the right treatment within the first hour to three hours can make the difference between life and death.
- Maywan Kersade Kerwasassertion
The test detects microbes by analyzing DNA shed in the bloodstream, skipping the days-long blood culture process. The test could make a big difference by allowing same-day results, saving lives, and reducing antibiotic resistance through targeted treatments.
London pizzeria wins world pizza award26:45
- Adriana Urbanoopinion
The Margherita and Ricordo d'Infanzia pizzas are very good and tasty, with lovely texture and thick borders.
- Michele Pasquarellaassertion
The win is beautiful because they previously won Best Pizzeria in Europe outside Italy, but this time they won including Italy. They focus on high-quality ingredients and treat pizza as a serious thing rather than fast food.
Racing driver rescued from burning car29:30
- Luke Hartogassertion
Racing teaches drivers to perform acts like rescues naturally, and speaking with Milroy has been healing.
- Ollie Milroyassertion
Hartog aimed for him as soon as the car went up in flames, dealt with every step right, and created a strong bond between them.
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