With election day just about a week away, the economy and its overall health are on the ballot in all but name. We check in with Julia Coronado, founder of MacroPolicy Perspectives, about how the labor market is looking amid shocks like hurricanes that have wracked the South. Plus, a glimpse at why childcare costs are so high across the country. And, the BBC’s Lisa Louis reports on a massive project that promises to link the Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia by rail.
