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                      | Good morning, it's Nathan here to say you've almost made it to the weekend! | 
                                                                              | ✈ Spirit Airlines – which has long been known for keeping flight prices low by charging travelers for conveniences other airlines don't charge for – remains immersed in a debacle: a slew of canceled flights. | 
                                                                              | It started with bad weather in Dallas, but now it's continuing because the airline's crews are scattered throughout the U.S. and bumping up against flight-time limits. | 
                                                                              | Expect a large number of flights to be canceled over the next few days, as well, extending into early next week. | 
                                                                              | Customers are furious. | 
                                                                              | On to our ...  | 
                                                                              | 💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: The Biden administration on Thursday announced a goal of turning 50% of new-vehicle sales into electric vehicles by 2030. That would be significant. But even if it happens, it will still take a long time for gas cars to be gone. There are more than 276 million vehicles in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics –   and nearly all of them are powered by gas or diesel fuel. | 
                                                                              | 📰 And here are more stories you won't want to miss: | 
                                                                              | 1. Fewer jabs mean fewer jobs: States with fewer vaccinations and higher COVID infection rates are behind in growth this summer. | 
                                                                              | 2. Back-to-school shopping is here: Check out these tips from our Kelly Tyko on how to avoid shortages. And did you know that 11 states have tax-free holidays this weekend on clothes and school supplies? | 
                                                                              | 3. McDonald's was late to the chicken sandwich wars. But it's making up for lost time. | 
                                                                              | 4. The owner of USA TODAY turned a profit in the second quarter: Gannett's revenue rose, too. | 
                                                                              | 5. The meme stock revolution is filled with lessons for investors: Here are three to keep in mind. | 
                                                                              | 6. The president of the AFL-CIO is dead: Richard Trumka is gone, the union announced Thursday. | 
                                                                              | I co-hosted an interview with Trumka on C-SPAN in March 2020 as the pandemic was erupting. He was outspoken about the need for front-line workers to get personal protective equipment at a time when many of us weren't paying attention. May he rest in peace. | 
                                                                              | --@NathanBomey | 
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