Grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons want to merge. It’s a move Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan worries could hurt customers already dealing with high food costs. Source
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Fentanyl fueling worst drug crisis in U.S. history, killing 70,000 a year | 60 Minutes
Fentanyl, which is often hidden in counterfeit pills, is fueling the worst drug crisis in U.S. history. Last year the synthetic opioid killed more than 70,000 Americans. Source
FTC Chair Lina Khan wants to keep fighting non-competes
In an interview with 60 Minutes, the Federal Trade Commission head said the agency believes it has the authority to ban non-compete agreements — and will defend its case in court. Source
FTC’s Lina Khan on fighting for the underdog
Whether it’s blocking big mergers, going after monopolies, or fighting daily consumer indignities, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan told 60 Minutes she fights for people who are being pushed around. Source
Lina Khan: From FTC commissioner to chair in hours
Hours after the Senate confirmed Lina Khan to the Federal Trade Commission, President Biden named her FTC Chair at just 32 years old: “My arrival represented a lot of change.” Source
The hidden stories within the National Archives
Whether it’s a petition from a first lady or just the first stop on an immigrant’s journey in America, the National Archives preserves the records of all Americans. Source
Sen. Rubio says “real-world impacts” of immigration should get more attention
Sen. Marco Rubio argued on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that there should be more attention placed on the effects that large numbers of migrants bring to small communities in the United States Source
Olivia Munn and John Mulaney welcome second child via surrogate
Actors Olivia Munn and John Mulaney announced the birth of their second child, daughter Méi June Mulaney, via surrogate. Source
College student allegedly scratched racial slur onto another student’s body
A student-athlete at Gettysburg College allegedly carved a racial slur onto another student-athlete’s body, officials and the victim’s family said. Source
Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Sept. 22, 2024
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Sen. Marco Rubio join Margaret Brennan. Source