It’s not just in South Carolina where there seems to be no relief in sight for soaring prices at the pump. The national average for regular gas is now near $5 a gallon, and surging fuel prices are just one of the increased costs consumers are paying that are being driven by inflation.
A teacher who survived the school shooting rampage in Uvalde, Texas gives a first hand account of the tragedy. This all adds to the urgency in Washington for a group of bipartisan lawmakers to reach a deal on gun control.
Tuning now to what is expected to be a very busy and chaotic — summer at airports around the country.
A rash of mass shootings across the country has triggered investigations in places including Phoenix, Philadelphia and Chattanooga. Meanwhile in Washington, pressure is mounting on lawmakers to act, as negotiations on gun reform continue.
Ukraine’s defense minister is calling on the U.S. and other western nations to send more high-powered weapons to help Ukraine win its war against Russia. That urgent call comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin is issuing a warning to the west, saying shipping longer-range missiles to Ukrainian forces could push Russia to launch attacks on new targets.
Experts say we could be in for a very busy and chaotic summer at airports around the country. Demand for air travel is soaring, while airlines are cutting back on flights.
In Washington, President Joe Biden is amplifying his appeal to tighten the country’s gun restrictions. The president addressed the nation Thursday evening, one day after four people were shot and killed at an Oklahoma medical center. That latest deadly mass shooting comes as bipartisan negotiations continue in the Senate.
With the rising price of gas more people are looking for creative ways to save some money. Here are a few before you book that summer trip.
Americans continue to feel the pain of rising prices from soaring inflation, with gas prices reaching a record high.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Oversight Agency is launching an audit into how the Food and Drug Administration responded leading up to the massive February recall of formula from Abbott Nutrition and closure of their plant, slashing the U.S. formula supply. The inquiry comes as the White House is trying to defend how it has responded to the critical shortage.
