The Biden administration has been bogged down with some stumbles recently in Afghanistan, immigration out of control in Del Rio, Texas, and the fate of the massive spending bill still unclear. Analysts say that Biden badly needs a win and the passage of his domestic plan could be the last thing possible before the midterm elections. Ginger Gibson, deputy Washington digital editor at NBC News, joins us for this and the fight over lifting the debt limit.




Next, the liquor shortage caused by the pandemic still continues in some states and they are having to resort to rationing liquor supplies to keep up. As with many other industries, problems at every step of the supply chain are affecting liquor stocks. Some producers are having a hard time sourcing glass bottles, the cost of importing liquor is high, and there is a shortage of truck drivers hampering delivery. Joe Hernandez, reporter at NPR, joins us for why some states are still short on liquor.




Finally, the future of retail could feature live-stream-shopping. Ntwrk, is a shopping app that functions sort of like a QVC for hyped up streetwear. It offers up a digital shopping experience where clothing makers and customizers can talk about their products through live broadcasts and shoppers can buy directly from the app. The app also has some big investors behind it such as Drake, Live Nation, and Foot Locker. Jacob Gallagher, On Trend columnist at the WSJ, joins us for more.

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