text:  It's Morning Edition from NPR News. I'm E. Martinez in Los Angeles, California. And I'm Sasha Pfeiffer in Washington, D.C. What did the latest economic reports say about inflation and interest rates? We asked the president of the Chicago Fed in a few minutes. But we begin with two big questions in the presidential race. First, will President Biden's news conference last night after the NATO summit convince Democrats he's still fit for office? I think I'm the best, I know, I believe I'm the best qualified to govern.