Fed expected to raise interest rates. And, board votes to close Kennedy Center

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The Fed is expected to raise interest rates today for the first time in three years.

And, the Kennedy Center board voted yesterday to close the historic center.

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  • The Fed is expected to raise interest rates today for the first time in three years.
  • Reported by NPR and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:19:46 UTC.

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  1. Fed expected to raise interest rates. And, board votes to close Kennedy Center

  2. EU moves closer to social media ban for under 13s

  3. Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump's name to building

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