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NPR asked readers and listeners to send in their questions about inflation. We took the most common ones — and got answers from economists.

Current students discuss what campus is like for them today, and administrators share their efforts toward equity.

Grab a pen and join us for a lively program, peppered with ideas and stories to inspire and empower writers of all types and stripes. We’ll start by checking out today’s book business (both traditional and indie publishing), then share valuable resources to help aspiring authors connect with literary agents and editors. Next up? Tips you can put to work right away to boost your command of the craft, followed by some thoughts on reaching readers through marketing and promotion. More highlights: Writing prompts to rouse the muse, 4-page handout, “Ask the Editor” Q&A. For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

A workers union threatened a strike at one of Canada’s two major railroads. A government-ordered arbitration hearing ended without a decision. Trains are expected to keep moving through Monday.

On Sunday, it was the 55th day this year that the official reading at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport hit 110 degrees. But the end may finally be in sight for residents of Arizona's largest city.

Vista's 65th Annual Christmas Parade begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2. The theme this year is "Viva Vista!" in honor of the Vista Chamber's 100th Anniversary. More than 15,000 people are expected to attend this family favorite event. The parade will begin at the Wave Waterpark, pass by the Cinepolis movie complex and make its way through Vista Village and then head down South Santa Fe where it will end at the street's intersection with Civic Centre Drive. There are more than 85 entrants. This year's Grand Marshall is Danny Villasenor. He and his wife own and operate the iconic Pepper Tree Frosty, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary in Downtown Vista. The parade will culminate with the arrival of Santa Claus, Vista Resident JC Wynne and lifelong friend to Danny. It's a parade filled with nostalgia and sweet memories. For more information visit: business.vistachamber.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Johnson is the sixth Republican elevated to the speakership since 1994. The five who preceded him all saw their time in the office end in relative degrees of defeat or frustration.

Far-right parties made major gains in European Union parliamentary elections, leading French President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve his country's national parliament and call for new elections.

Police report that juvenile crime arrests in the first half of 2024 are outpacing those from all of 2023.

The pop star caught the top spot while her other single, “Espresso,” is still holding strong at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Meanwhile: yes, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department is still No. 1 over on the Billboard 200 albums chart — we’re at week nine and counting.