Shortage of computer chips. There had been expectations. The Fed could soon announced plans to start reducing its monthly bond purchases, which are being made to help lower long term interest rates. However, analysts say that's less likely given the disappointing August jobs. Report. And Thomas Washington stocks were down yesterday, The Dow dropped 68 points. The S and P was down. Five, the NASDAQ Down 87 I'm Rita Foley. AP News The summer of hope against the coronavirus is ending in gloom. More than 26,000 deaths were reported last month, more than four million infections. It's the fourth highest total since the start of the pandemic. Overall, more than 650,000 people have died. And a major forecast model projects 750,000 deaths by December, 1st hopes were high. But the Delta variant along with resistance to vaccinations dash those hopes. This outbreak is still well below the all time peaks over the winter cases in most states appear to be plateau owing and are likely to decline in the fall, buying more time to vaccinate adults and teenagers before flu season. Ed Donahue Washington officials in New York are announcing they've identified the remains of two more victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. Just days before the 20th anniversary of the devastating attacks that killed nearly 3000 people and jolted the nation. The medical examiner's office says technicians using DNA were able to identify the remains of Dorothy Morgan of Hempstead, New York, She was a broker for Marsh and McLennan officials also determined the identity of a man whose remains were recovered in separate finds in 2000 and 1, 2000 and two and 2000 and six his family is asking the name be withheld. It's the first time in two years new identification has been made. 1100 remains are still unidentified. Even though teams are still working to match DNA to fragments found, Chief Medical examiner of New York Barbara Sampson says they pledged to do everything they can to make sure all those lost that day can be reunited with their families. I'm Jackie Quinn. Thank you for listening to the AP Radio Network. Hey, did you know that The Associated Press produces news related books? Here's what's new and upcoming first pet presidential dogs, cats and other critters. Deadly force. Fatal confrontations with police The Hubble telescope, a universe of new discovery and many more visit ap.