White House Defends Hearing for Fed Governor Lisa Cook as Attorney Seeks Delay

CNN Newsource on October 14, 2026

By Jacqueline Policastro | Quincy News Correspondent

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    Washington (Quincy News) — The White House is defending a new inquiry into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, telling Quincy News it plans to give her a fair hearing even as her lawyer challenges the panel’s impartiality and says Cook cannot attend the scheduled Nov. 5 proceeding.

“President Trump is performing his constitutional duty in evaluating Lisa Cook’s conduct and eligibility to continue serving as a governor on the Federal Reserve,” White House spokesperson Matthew Middleton told Quincy News. “The President is going beyond what the Supreme Court required by offering Lisa Cook an in-person hearing that will be conducted in a fair and open process.”

In an Oct. 13 letter to the administration, Cook’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, said she would be in Europe attending financial and monetary policy meetings as part of her Federal Reserve duties. He said the earliest a hearing could occur would be after the Fed’s Dec. 8-9 policy meeting.

Lowell also questioned whether the three-member committee could impartially assess the allegations. He raised concerns about previous public remarks by White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett, a committee member, as well as unspecified additional allegations and the timetable for disclosing evidence.

The White House did not say in its response to Quincy whether the Nov. 5 hearing would be rescheduled.

What the White House is proposing

President Donald Trump established the committee in an Oct. 7 memorandum to investigate allegations that Cook made false statements on mortgage documents and recommend whether there is legal “cause” to remove her. The panel consists of Hassett, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Andrea Lucas and acting Office of Government Ethics Director Keith Sonderling.

A White House official, speaking on background to Quincy News, said the committee includes specialists in Federal Reserve policy, employment law and government ethics. The official said Cook would receive the evidence against her before the hearing, could submit documents and written witness statements, and would be questioned by both the panel and her own attorney.

The memorandum calls for a hearing at the White House that would be closed to the public but transcribed, lasting no more than four hours. Cook would also be permitted to submit a post-hearing statement by Nov. 10 before the panel recommends whether Trump has grounds to dismiss her.

The allegations involve mortgage applications from 2021, before Cook joined the Fed. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte accused her of listing two properties as primary residences. Cook denies wrongdoing and has not been criminally charged. Her attorneys have called a discrepancy an inadvertent error and said other records identified one property as a vacation home.

What happens next

Trump first tried to remove Cook in August 2025. In June, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to keep her in office while her lawsuit continues, ruling that she had not received the notice and opportunity to respond required before removal.

But the justices also said courts can review a president’s claimed grounds for firing a Fed governor. Federal law allows removal only “for cause,” and the court said that standard depends in part on the seriousness of alleged misconduct and its connection to a governor’s duties. It did not decide whether the mortgage allegations meet that test.

A federal judge has directed both sides to propose next steps in the pending lawsuit by Nov. 6. Cook’s term runs through January 2038, and she votes on interest rates as one of the Fed’s seven governors.

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Massachusetts church serves 65,000 free meals while building community

CNN Newsource on October 14, 2026

By Sangita Chandra

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    ACTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Every Wednesday, Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church | Home opens its doors for a free community supper designed to feed both hunger and human connection. The Acton church has served more than 65,000 meals since the program began in 2012. About 80 guests dine inside each week, while another 30 meals are packaged to go.

“Nobody leaves here hungry,” longtime volunteer and head cook Rose Saia said.

A rotating group of 20 to 30 volunteers prepares, serves, and cleans up each week. Donated food and money sustain the program, with local farms often contributing fresh produce.

Supper organizer Jack Brophy said the supper is not a traditional soup kitchen. Anyone is welcome to sit down for a full meal without worrying about the cost. The gathering has become especially meaningful for retirees such as Arlene Howard.

“When you retire, you miss those people,” she said. “When you come here, you meet all new people.”

The commitment spans generations. Anish Misro, a junior at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, has volunteered since sixth grade.

“I’ve gained a more intimate sense of what community building looks like,” Misro said.

Some guests have attended for years. William Cuttell said he has come every week for the past decade.

For William Po, who attended with his mother, the supper offers an alternative to the isolation that can accompany technology.

“It’s great to still know that there are people that want to be part of a community,” Po said. “It is like a family.”

For information about food assistance programs across Massachusetts, visit Mass.gov’s food assistance resource page.

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Inflation Report, Mixed Bank Earnings, Fed’s Economic Snapshot

CNN Newsource on October 14, 2026

By Jacqueline Policastro | Quincy News Correspondent

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    Washington (Quincy News) — Market Recap: U.S. stocks finished slightly lower Tuesday as investors weighed mixed bank earnings ahead of Wednesday’s inflation report. The Dow fell 0.3%, the Nasdaq lost 0.2% and the S&P 500 was nearly flat.

Goldman Sachs reported stronger-than-expected profits, while Wells Fargo shares fell 3.1% after revenue missed expectations. Micron dropped 3.6% amid concerns about competition from Chinese memory-chip makers.

Treasury yields eased as oil prices declined. The benchmark 10-year yield slipped to 5.21%, while Brent crude fell 0.9% to $105.69 a barrel.

Today’s Focus: Wednesday’s main event is the September Consumer Price Index at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists expect annual inflation to reach 3.6%. A higher-than-expected reading could reinforce expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate hikes, while softer inflation could ease pressure on Treasury yields.

The Fed releases its Beige Book at 2 p.m. ET, offering a regional look at business conditions, hiring, prices and consumer spending ahead of its next policy meeting.

Two major banks delivered mixed results this morning. Bank of America’s earnings fell slightly short of analysts’ expectations, even after excluding a $1.2 billion regulatory settlement charge. Morgan Stanley’s profit rose from a year earlier, helped by strong stock trading and record revenue from its business managing clients’ money.

ON THE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026

-8:30 a.m. ET – September Consumer Price Index

-Before market open – Bank of America and Morgan Stanley earnings

-2 p.m. ET – Federal Reserve Beige Book

-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. ET – September producer prices, retail sales and weekly jobless claims

-Thursday, noon ET – EIA weekly petroleum report, delayed by Monday’s holiday

-Thursday, 11:30 p.m. ET – Fed Chair Kevin Warsh joins IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva for a discussion in Bangkok

-Friday, 8:30 a.m. ET – September import and export prices

-Friday, 9:15 a.m. ET – September industrial production and capacity utilization

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‘Fingers are crossed’: Brewers superfan hasn’t missed a home game for 40+ years

CNN Newsource on October 13, 2026

By Mia Bearden

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    MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — As the Milwaukee Brewers move closer to a possible World Series appearance, Bob Koehler is hoping the team can take him back to a place he hasn’t been since 1982.

Koehler hasn’t missed a Brewers home game since 1981. For more than four decades, he has made the 10-minute walk from his home to the ballpark to watch the team he has followed for years.

“That’s the only reason I bought the house in the neighborhood, was to walk to and from the games,” Koehler said.

Keeping that streak alive has meant making sacrifices along the way.

“I’ve missed tons of weddings and funerals,” Koehler said.

His dedication extends beyond the ballpark. Koehler has filled his home with Brewers items, including signed baseballs, bobbleheads, an original County Stadium seat, and tickets he has saved over the years.

Among those tickets is one from the 1982 World Series, when Koehler was 25.

“That’s the ’82 World Series ticket, $25 a piece,” he said.

More than four decades later, Koehler is hoping to see the Brewers return to the World Series. He remembers what it was like to watch them compete for the title in 1982, and he hopes this season will give him another chance.

“I remember sitting there being, ‘Boy, I’m 25 and already sitting at the World Series,’ and now I’m 69 and I haven’t been back to one since, but this year fingers are crossed,” Koehler said.

The Brewers’ performance this season has given him more reason to believe they can make that run.

“I’m so pumped up now with this because I’ve never seen them win 103 games and they’ve never had a 2-0 lead in any series,” Koehler said.

For Koehler, going to games is about more than keeping his streak intact. It gives him something to look forward to and a chance to focus on the team he loves.

“The main goal is to win the World Series, but it is fun to be there, and it gets your mind off of any problems you have, it’s something to look forward to,” Koehler said.

After more than 40 years of showing up for the Brewers, Koehler is ready to keep cheering them on, hoping this is the season he finally gets to see them back on the World Series stage.

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From Groundbreaking to Groundbreaking Impact: Legacy Community Health Opens Acres Homes Clinic, Bringing Healthcare and Hope Home

CNN Newsource on October 13, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    October 13, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — HOUSTON, TX — In historic Acres Homes, where generations of families have built legacies of resilience, entrepreneurship, and community pride, something extraordinary is happening. The neighborhood that helped shape Houston’s history is now helping shape its healthcare future.

On Friday, October 2, 2026, Legacy Community Health officially celebrated the grand opening of its 26,200-square-foot Acres Homes Clinic at 3011 W. Gulf Bank Road, transforming years of planning, partnerships, and community advocacy into a powerful promise: quality healthcare should never depend on someone’s ZIP code.

And for more than 54,000 Acres Homes residents, that promise is now closer to home. A Historic Community Deserves a Historic Investment Founded in the early 1900s, Acres Homes developed into one of the South’s largest historically African American communities outside incorporated city limits. Its story is rich with landownership, family traditions, churches, and generations of neighborhood leadership.

Yet significant healthcare challenges persist. According to Legacy, nearly 26% of residents lack health insurance, approximately 39% of adults experience high blood pressure, and nearly 19% live with diabetes.

Those statistics make accessible preventive healthcare essential.

“At Legacy, we show up in the communities where care gaps persist and we stay. This clinic is designed to be a health care home, where individuals and families can access coordinated care and support through every stage of life. It’s a place where a mother, her children and her parents can all be seen,” said Robert Palussek, CEO of Legacy Community Health. Houston Methodist and Legacy: Partners in Progress The celebration represents another milestone in an extraordinary partnership between Legacy Community Health and Houston Methodist.

Houston Methodist’s transformational gift of more than $50 million supports two major community healthcare facilities: the Legacy Acres Homes Clinic and Legacy Pasadena Southmore Clinic, which celebrated its ribbon-cutting earlier in 2026.

For more than 25 years, these healthcare organizations have collaborated to serve Greater Houston families.

“The Acres Homes clinic is the result of years of thoughtful collaboration with Legacy Community Health to build something lasting for this neighborhood. By supporting Legacy’s growth here, we are expanding access to care and creating a resource families can rely on for decades to come,” said Cathy Easter, senior vice president of community development at Houston Methodist.

The Acres Homes facility, designed by Kirksey Architects, is also expected to support 96 full-time positions, reinforcing healthcare investment as an engine of neighborhood opportunity. Healthcare for the Entire Family, Under One Roof Legacy’s innovative Health Beyond Care approach recognizes that healthier families require more than occasional doctor’s appointments.

The new clinic brings adult primary care, pediatrics, women’s health and OB/GYN services, behavioral healthcare, eligibility assistance, and comprehensive support programs together in one convenient location.

On-site Quest laboratory services simplify diagnostic testing. Free walk-in pregnancy testing is available weekdays, while an on-site pharmacy is planned for spring 2027.

Importantly, Legacy accepts Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and most private insurance plans. Sliding-scale payment options help residents access services regardless of financial circumstances.

As Palussek explained, the facility is intended to serve multiple generations: “It’s a place where a mother, her children and her parents can all be seen.”

A Grand Opening Worth Celebrating The ribbon-cutting united Legacy leadership, Houston Methodist executives, elected officials, and neighborhood stakeholders.

Among the speakers were Palussek, Legacy Board Chair Ryan Martin, and Houston Methodist President and CEO Dr. Marc L. Boom.

Houston City Council Members Willie Davis, Julian Ramirez, and Tarsha Jackson presented a mayoral proclamation recognizing the occasion.

Elected officials in attendance also included Christian Menefee, U.S. Representative, Texas’s 18th Congressional District; Armando Walle, State Representative, Texas House District 140; Molly Cook, State Senator, Texas Senate District 15; and Charlene Ward Johnson, State Representative, Texas House District 139.

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For Houston Style Magazine, which celebrated the project’s groundbreaking in 2025, the grand opening marks a welcome transition from ambitious blueprints to accessible care.

Acres Homes has always possessed the heart of a strong community. Now, with Legacy Community Health and Houston Methodist investing in its future, that heart has another reason to beat stronger.

Because the greatest legacy healthcare can leave is a healthier generation. Appointments and Patient Information Legacy Community Health — Acres Homes Clinic Address: 3011 W. Gulf Bank Road, Houston, TX 77088 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Free walk-in pregnancy testing: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Appointments: 832-548-5000 Website: legacycommunityhealth.org/acreshomes Houston Methodist: houstonmethodist.org Houston Style Magazine: stylemagazine.com

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Texas Leads the Nation in Hidden Hospital Prices. It Should Lead on Reform Instead.

CNN Newsource on October 13, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    October 13, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — HOUSTON, TX — In Texas, everything may be bigger, but a hospital bill should never deliver a bigger surprise than the treatment itself. For Houston families facing rising insurance premiums, deductibles and medical debt, knowing the cost of healthcare before receiving treatment should be a basic consumer right—not a financial guessing game.

That concern gained national attention in June 2026 when the Associated Press reported that federal regulators had issued warnings or corrective-action requests to more than 500 hospitals nationwide for failing to meet hospital price transparency requirements. Texas led the nation with 42 hospitals receiving notices, although some violations involved technical reporting errors rather than intentionally concealed prices.

Since 2021, federal law has required hospitals to publish pricing information, including insurer-negotiated rates and costs for services patients can schedule in advance. Unfortunately, complicated spreadsheets and confusing billing formulas often leave patients without clear answers.

A September 2026 report from Patient Rights Advocate found that 49.4% of 2,000 hospitals reviewed met its full-compliance standards, compared with just 21.1% in 2024. More troubling, only 18% published actual dollar-and-cents prices for at least half their services. Progress? Certainly. Genuine transparency? Not yet.

Nonprofit Hospitals Face Questions About Their Tax Breaks Another concern involves whether nonprofit hospitals deliver sufficient community benefits in exchange for substantial taxpayer-supported exemptions.

In an August 2026 report, Peter J. Pitts of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (CMPI) examined troubling financial practices among Texas nonprofit hospitals.

Citing research from the Lown Institute involving 148 Texas private nonprofit hospitals, the report highlighted approximately $2.1 billion in annual tax benefits. Under Lown’s community-investment methodology, 42% of those hospitals received more in tax benefits than they provided in measured community investments, contributing to an estimated $643 million annual “fair share” deficit.

Those findings raise important questions about whether some tax-exempt hospitals are operating increasingly like commercial enterprises while providing insufficient charitable benefits.

The CMPI report identifies additional concerns, including unclear pricing, hospital consolidation, limited participation in some Medicaid networks and an increasing emphasis on commercially insured patients.

Meanwhile, RAND research found that private insurers and employers paid hospitals an average of 254% of Medicare rates for comparable services in 2022—more than two-and-a-half times Medicare reimbursement.

These costs can ultimately reach families through higher premiums and out-of-pocket expenses. Houston Deserves Better Healthcare Accountability Texas policymakers should strengthen price transparency enforcement, require meaningful reporting of nonprofit tax benefits and charity care, investigate documented billing abuses and pursue payment reforms that prevent unnecessarily higher charges for comparable services.

Equally important, reforms must protect emergency services, medical innovation and healthcare access for underserved communities.

Patients should request written estimates, verify insurance coverage and review financial-assistance programs before scheduling nonemergency care.

Houston knows world-class medicine. We should also become a model for world-class billing clarity.

The prescription is simple: excellent healthcare, honest prices, measurable community benefits and accountability worthy of Texans’ trust.

Read the Full Report Peter J. Pitts — Center for Medicine in the Public Interest Troubling Trends: Systemic Practices in Texas’ Non-Profit Hospitals That Inflate Health Care Costs

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Four arrested after authorities uncover stolen watermelons worth $7K

CNN Newsource on October 13, 2026

By KRIS Staff

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    DUVAL COUNTY, Texas (KRIS) — Four people are facing charges after authorities uncovered thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen watermelons in Duval County.

The sheriff’s office says a multi-agency operation last Tuesday targeted people suspected of stealing watermelons from local farms.

During the operation, authorities identified stolen watermelons worth about $7,000.

Officers also used a drone with thermal imaging technology to track down and arrest four adults.

Authorities say no one was injured.

The sheriff’s office says the operation was part of its efforts to protect local farmers from agricultural theft.

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Robert’s Walk: Walking across America to support veterans

CNN Newsource on October 13, 2026

By Steve Dent

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    WEST BOISE, Idaho (KIVI) — Robert Whaley has a mission to walk more than 3,000 miles from Deer Park, Washington, to Washington, D.C. We caught up with him as he strolled through Boise to find out why he’s doing this.

“We are going to raise awareness for the veterans in people’s lives. They should never be forgotten,” said Whaley, who also started this crusade to raise money for a memorial park in his hometown. “That’s what inspired me to come out here.”

Whaley didn’t serve, but his wife is a combat veteran who deployed to Afghanistan. Robert wants to raise money to give his wife and other disabled veterans access to the memorial, and by walking, he hopes to support veterans.

“Anyone that wants to do something for a veteran is heartwarming for me,” said Dan Murphy, a Navy veteran. “I just want to record his activities as he comes through Boise.”

Murphy met Robert Whaley outside of Lewiston on Highway 95 as Whaley walked south through Idaho. Murphy set up some meet-and-greets in Horseshoe Bend and Boise to help build Robert’s morale.

“I saw a guy walking with a flag, and I’m a professional photographer so I stopped to take his picture,” said Murphy. “I got to talk with him and he signed a seven of hearts card because he said veterans are really dear to his heart.”

Robert also signed a two of hearts for me because I served in the Army. Every veteran he meets, he will sign a card. He chooses the suit hearts because he said veterans showcase heart when they sign up to serve.

“Just because it is my walk doesn’t mean it’s my story,” said Whaley. “It’s your story, it’s my van driver’s story, it’s my wife’s story, and I just want to say thank you.”

If Whaley makes it all the way to Washington, D.C., Murphy told me he will fly out to meet him at the finish. Robert’s Walk is planning on finishing at the White House.

“Every step we walk with the American flag across country,” said Whaley. “We are going to present the flag and all the veterans’ photos we gathered along the way to the president if we can.”

If you are interested in following Robert’s Walk, you can visit his Facebook page.

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Monster truck to crush car seized by LMPD in illegal street takeover

CNN Newsource on October 13, 2026

By Jennifer Osting

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    LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A car seized during an illegal street takeover in Louisville will meet its end under the tires of a monster truck this weekend.

The Louisville Metro Police Department is teaming up with Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live to send a message about the consequences of illegal street takeovers.

Event organizers said a monster truck will crush a 2009 Dodge Charger seized by LMPD during a takeover at Shawnee Park in 2024.

Investigators later found that the car had several stolen parts installed on it including the 6.2-liter supercharger Hellcat engine, seats, wheels, transmission components, electronic modules, exhaust system, suspension parts and brakes.

The stolen parts were traced from Detroit to Indianapolis before the car ended up in Louisville, according to LMPD.

LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey said the move is meant to send a clear message that street takeovers are crimes.

“Illegal street racing in Louisville has consequences. If you put people in danger when you’re behind the wheel, don’t be surprised when you lose your car,” Humphrey said.

The show is set to take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center.

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Surviving kittens recovering after being buried alive

CNN Newsource on October 13, 2026

By Rachael Perry

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    MARTIN COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — Two of the five kittens the Martin County Sheriff’s Office says were buried in a Hobe Sound backyard are recovering and being cared for by a foster family.

Investigators say Alba Chavez admitted to burying the kittens, some while they were still alive. Two kittens were found dead, two survived, and one has not been found.

The two surviving kittens, just three weeks old when they were discovered, are now showing signs of improvement while staying with foster caregiver Jennifer Jagdeo and her family.

Jagdeo said she received a call from the Humane Society on Friday and has been caring for the kittens ever since.

At first, the kittens were struggling to get around and eat on their own.

“They were a little bit sluggish, a little slower. Hadn’t quite completely figured out the whole walking thing and the eating thing. But now it’s a complete turnaround,” Jagdeo said.

Despite their difficult start, she is optimistic about their future.

“I know. It’s not even a hope. I know that they are going to do amazing things over the next couple of weeks with us,” Jagdeo told WPBF.

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast has custody of the kittens and says they will need about two more months of care before they are ready for adoption.

Jagdeo said she expects them to continue growing and eventually find loving homes.

“They’re going to continue to grow. They’re going to be big fluffy little kittens and they’re going to find their forever home and it’s going to be somebody that loves them even more than we do,” she said.

For now, Jagdeo said the kittens have already shown how resilient they are.

“These two are fighters, for sure. And they are meant to be here. They have a purpose, whether it’s, you know, to heal some child’s heart or some family’s heart or bring joy to them. They definitely have a purpose,” she said.

The surviving kittens will remain in foster care until they are ready to be adopted. Those interested in adopting them are asked to visit the website for the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast.

Martin County jail records show Chavez remains in custody on animal cruelty charges and is being held on a $100,000 bond.

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