Top 5 News Headlines and Commentary for Thursday, August 18, 2022. 1. Media Outlets Rush to Rename “Inflation Reduction Act”. 2. Liz Cheney Ponders a 2024 Presidential Run. 3. Planned Parenthood Throws Record $50 Million Into Midterm Elections. 4. Smith & Wesson Defends Second Amendment Amid “Unjustified Attack on Firearm Industry”. 5. CDC Vows Internal Overhaul to Repair Reputation.