Social Security benefits to get a boost. And, Hasan Piker defends his rhetoric

Trump's Midterm Travel, Ukraine Starshield Restrictions, Houthis Attack Aramco Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories Consumer prices in September were 3.7% higher than they were a year ago, according to a Labor Department report. A spike in energy prices linked to the U.S. war with Iran drove up the cost of living. Excluding energy and food prices, core inflation reached 2.6% in September, up from August. The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% increase in benefits for next year after the release of the inflation report. This annual cost-of-living adjustment is based on prices from July, August and September. Some recipients say the increase is not enough. Rising gasoline and diesel prices pushed inflation higher in September. The cost of living index was up 3.7%, according to a report Wednesday from the Labor Department. Isabelle Souriment/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption Isabelle Souriment/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images 🎧 Social Security may run out of money to make full payments to retirees ...