KNX In Depth: Big interest rate hike looks to fight off inflation and recession--New poll shows fears that U.S. democracy could end--Sanctions against Russia might be hurting the U.S.--A beer a day could keep the doctor away

The Federal Reserve takes bold action to try to stabilize the economy and slow down inflation. It raised a key interest rate by three-quarters of a point. That's something that hasn't happened since the 1990s. We go In Depth to find out what it means for the economy and all of us. A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll finds most Democrats and Republicans are pessimistic about the future of democracy here in the U.S. A majority on both sides say it's “likely” that America will “cease to be a democracy in the future.” Are they right? The third January 6th Committee hearing starts tomorrow. We'll learn about more evidence it says it has against former President Trump but is the American public really paying attention? Remember when people thought all those sanctions would weaken Russia? It turns out they may have actually hurt the U.S. We go In Depth into concerns coming out of the White House. A result of higher gas prices is more gas theft as thieves in Nevada are apparently looking to provide a cheap supply for Californians. A beer belly might be bad for you but beer in your belly could be good. We explain the results of a new study.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices