fine. a lot of you will say, neil, don t talk. anyway, we ve got more on what s happening on the price front, where are that that s all going down for the time being, but the real trouble for much of the country and up to a third of all americans is this heat wave that s gripping a good part of the country. fox weather s robert ray in galveston, texas, where it s particularly hot. welcome, my friend. reporter: neil, good good morning to you. happy weekend, happy saturday. galveston island just off of houston, the gulf of mexico. and look at that, neil, this big seawall, 20-foot seawall, jetting down. it was created after the 1900 hurricane that still killed more people in america than any other natural disaster. it is scorching here this morning. temps expected to be in the mid if 90s, dripping as i speak right now. gulf of mexico temperatures above average, and that is concerning, definitely, as our tropical storm season is about to heat up in august and into september. in
agenda, ruling he doesn t have the authority to erase $400 billion in debt for 43 million americans without congressional approval. president biden now revealing an alternative plan with federal loan payments set to resume in october. republicans, including gop presidential candidates, quick to praise today s rulings. the justices also dealing a blow to lgbtq rights in america on the last day of pride month. the court setting the tone with its super majority. and another major case already on the docket for next term. rachel scott hat the white house, terry moran in washington. also tonight, 200 million americans under severe weather, dangerous heat and air quality alerts heading into the july fourth weekend. new york city reporting the worst air quality in the world. the heat dome expanding from california to florida. the heat index reaching up to 120 degrees in some places. rob marciano tracking it all. tonight, all this unfolding with record holiday travel well under w
the authority to erase $400 billion in debt for 43 million americans without congressional approval. president biden now revealing an alternative plan with federal loan payments set to resume in october. republicans, including gop presidential candidates, quick to praise today s rulings. the justices also dealing a blow to lgbtq rights in america on the last day of pride month. the court setting the tone with its super majority. and another major case already on the docket for next term. rachel scott at the white house, terry moran in washington. also tonight, 200 million americans under severe weather, dangerous heat, and air quality alerts heading into the july fourth weekend. new york city reporting the worst air quality in the world. the heat dome expanding from california to florida. the heat index reaching up to 120 degrees in some places. rob marciano tracking it all. tonight, all this unfolding with record holiday travel well under way. more than 50 million people
starting with the most important issue to voters: the economy. and we learned today inflation was up last month more than expected. the new data out today shows one of the biggest reasons is housing costs, so we are going to look at what that means ahead for your wallet. plus, the immigration crisis remains at the top of mind for voters as they make their voices heard in the 2024 election cycle. tonight, we have an in-depth look at the strain in the classroom as tens of thousands of migrants cross the border and their children enter public schools. and then the other big headline today, former president donald trump was not on the campaign trail, but inside a courtroom. tonight, his outburst at the prosecutor and the judge and what the outcome of that $370 million civil fraud trial could mean for his real estate empire. so let s begin with the economy. inflation jumped unexpectedly today, ticking up slightly to an annual rate of 3.4%. cbs s jo ling kent will start us off toni
negotiators in washington. we ll have the key sticking points as the clock ticks down to a potentially catastrophic default. and later, nine lives. these so-called ghost cats were driven to the brink of ex tecs tinks, but are pouncing back. protects your way of life. yes, sir, it does. announcer: this is the cbs weekend news from chicago with adriana diaz. good evening. all eyes are on capitol hill tonight as the deadline for a possible government default closes in. both president joe biden and house speaker kevin mccarthy insist a deal is close. more on that in a minute. we begin this memorial day weekend at the national mall. thousands are turning out at the poppy wall of honor. the red flowers symbolizes bloodshed and lives lost in service since world war i. there are more than 645,000 flowers lining the wall this year. and as always, many of us are on the move for the holiday weekend. whether by ground or air, travelers are feeling the impact of the economy bo