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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Inflation cooled in May, but prices remain high

    The Labor Department reports that price pressures are easing. But Americans are still paying more for necessities. Will this stave off another interest rate hike?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 13, 2023 • 1 min read

    The Labor Department reports that price pressures are easing. But Americans are still paying more for necessities. Will this stave off another interest rate hike?

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    Danny Elfman’s best lesson on scoring music for film and TV
    1. 0:00Inflation cooled in May, but prices remain highYou’re reading this
    2. 9:03Jokic, Djokovic: Banner week for Serbians in sports
    3. 19:56Danny Elfman relies on blank mind and instinct to compose film scores
    4. 40:24The weird science behind ice cream being good for you
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Linette Lopez

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Danny Elfman’s best lesson on scoring music for film and TV
    1. 0:00Inflation cooled in May, but prices remain highYou’re reading this
    2. 9:03Jokic, Djokovic: Banner week for Serbians in sports
    3. 19:56Danny Elfman relies on blank mind and instinct to compose film scores
    4. 40:24The weird science behind ice cream being good for you
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand