NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live?

TODAY, THE FEDERAL RESERVE CUT INTEREST RATES BY A QUARTER PERCENTAGE POINT. THE COST TO GET BY IS FRONT AND CENTER RIGHT NOW. AND THAT IS WHY WE’VE GOT TEAM COVERAGE THIS HALF HOUR, STARTING WITH ...