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8:05

Recent workforce reduction in the Chattanooga are most likely due to a downturn in job growth nationwide…vw, wacker, miller industries,tva  blue cross blue shield just to name a few businesses feeling an economic cooldown. This morning, we check in with doctor howard wall the chief economist at utc’s  center for regional economic research. I think a lot of areas of the country are seeing a manufacturing slow down as well because ofd tariff uncertainties.

Also a report about tn’s fast growth isn’t necessarily trickling down to everyone. Major costs with housing, child care and health needs are still rising faster than wages for most Tennesseans,

8:35

High Holiday sermons are some of the most important moments of the year for the Jewish community, as rabbis offer what they hope to be relevant messages to large crowds as it all begins next week with the Jewish new year. many Jewish people are still feeling unsettled about the world because of gaza, an increase in anti semitism, ………the messages are usually about hope with requests to not talk about politics. This morning we welcome Chattanooga rabbi craig lewis from mizpah congregation.