Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns inflation fight will be long and bumpy Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee, Powell warned the central bank may have to raise interest rates even more, sending stock markets sharply lower. Read more on NPR

Can insects have ‘culture’? Puzzle-solving bumblebees show it’s possible A new study in PLOS Biology finds that bumblebees can learn to solve puzzles from each other — suggesting that even invertebrate animals may have a capacity for ‘culture.’ Read more on NPR

NYC Mayor Eric Adams is telling stores to have customers remove their face masks “We are putting out a clear call to all of our shops: Do not allow people to enter the store without taking off their face mask,” the mayor said. A flurry of questions ensued. Read more on NPR

An explosion in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka kills 14 and injures more than 100 Firefighters are carrying victims out of the wreckage on stretchers. Officials are investigating the cause of the blast. Two other recent explosions were blamed on gas leaks. Read more on NPR

DOJ sues to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines, saying it will curb competition The Biden administration sued on Tuesday to block the $3.8 billion purchase, saying the deal would reduce competition and drive up air fares for consumers. Read more on NPR