U.S. car prices stay high amid supply issues, demand, and costs, despite better chip availability.

Car prices in the U.S. remain high due to ongoing supply chain issues, strong demand, and rising production costs, despite some improvement in semiconductor availability. New flu and RSV vaccines have been updated to better target evolving strains, aiming to boost protection for vulnerable populations. Lawmakers are pushing reforms to strengthen retirement savings, including automatic enrollment and higher contributions for lower-income workers, though political and practical challenges remain.