Focus on [Amanda] Gorman's lines: "Being American is more than a pride we inherit, it's the past we step into and how we repair it,"' writes an L.A. Times reader.

A new report found inflation on the rise in June, renewing concerns that inflation is roaring back thanks to Donald Trump's tariff agenda.

With the reality of tariff-driven inflation arriving in earnest, it's more important than ever to keep tabs on the prices that most impact you.