there were guns. a rare mass shooting in denmark. tragic news there are several fatalities reported. announcer: live from london, this is cnn newsroom with max foster. it is monday, july 4th, independence day in the united states. millions of americans will be celebrating the holiday without covid restrictions the first time in three years. the celebrations come at a time of deep division over conservative politics. roe v. wade one of the issues. cost of living a concern for many families this holiday weekend. several cities marked independence day early with fireworks shows on sunday. you re looking at picture from milwaukee, wisconsin. it s their first show since 2019. but in many cities, fire work displays may be limited with costs for displays around 35% according to the pyrotechnic association. retailers are ready to meet demand this year. the fourth of july cookout will cost more this year, roughly 17% higher than last year. that s a little over $10 more tha
2019. but in many cities, fire work displays may be limited with costs for displays around 35% according to the pyrotechnic association. retailers are ready to meet demand this year. the fourth of july cookout will cost more this year, roughly 17% higher than last year. that s a little over $10 more than 2020. as of last month, ketchup prices have spiked 21%, would you believe. ground beef and buns are also up. one bright spot, though, beer prices are relatively unchanged, and a little more good news if you re hitting the roads today. gas prices are slowly dropping. now averaging $4.81 a gallon. now, meanwhile, millions of americans are still traveling for the holiday, but more than 1500 flights have been canceled since friday, and many others have been delayed according to the tracking website flight aware. airlines say that should ease,