IJR News — today's news from every sideChris Dalton Tariffs and energy costs are pushing prices up but consumers pushing back means businesses can't easily pass them along. Sam Okafor Business email scams costing billions shows small companies need more practical tools to verify payments before wiring funds. Rachel Meyers Having someone focused on common sense rather than endless debates might actually get things moving in the right direction. Kenai Peninsula Students Post Steady Math and Reading Gains — Sep 18, 2026In Washington, D.C., prosecutors and defense rest in the Trayon White trial as a driver faces rape allegations; in Alaska, Kenai Peninsula students show slow but steady gains in math and reading while the assembly advances weather-modification bills. A CNBC segment previews the week ahead in business, and in Aiken, South Carolina, a weekend slate of events includes a rummage sale, vendor fair, film screenings, a STEM festival, and church gatherings; in Seward, Alaska, five candidates vie for two city council seats as teachers and staff negotiate a new contract.
