pandemic, americans are celebrating independence day with fireworks, pool party and barbecues but flight cancellations and delays are im impacting travelers. more than 1500 flights have been cancelled since friday morning amid staffing shortages. this comes as we re seeing a big increase in demand for air travel. even if you plan on driving today, you ll be paying a lot of the pump. the nationwide average for a regular gallon of gas, 4.81. that s nearly a 1.70 more than it was last year. let s start live at hartsfield jackson in atlanta. one of the busiest airports in the world. you were there all weekend serving as a grief counselor to these passengers that watched the flights get delayed, delayed and ultimately cancelled. what s it like there now? reporter: it was a rocky weekend, but today has opinion going pretty smoothly here at the airport despite seeing those weight times of about four minutes and they would spike up to 45 minutes. just when you had wave of passenger
awhile. great to have you. stocks have been rejoicing. more on that in a second. now on something that is happening that would make you wonder why are they rejoicing? edward lawrence with more. we end a week with more bad economic data for this administration. now, the fed s favorite inflation indicator, if you see inflation, is now at the highest level since january of 1982. in fact, the hit song at that time was let s get physical by olivia newton john. pc inflation year over year after 6.86. core, which is without food and energy costs 4.8% year over year. when you look at this month compared to last month, the increase at 1%. that s the highest increase since march of 1980. now it s a lot of numbers but you get the idea here. republicans will remind you that all of this is because of president biden s policies. they re doubling and tripling down on failure at a time when we may be in recession, at a time when the american people are hurting in so many different ways
does this guy need? maybe these vacations aren t really about catching rays and hanging out with hunter. this is how biden hides from the press much easier to dodge questions on the beach than the south lawn especially when you are on the bicycle. mr. president. mr. president will you come talk to us? no. got to go get bathing suits. sean: no better time to run from reporters after your doj raided the house of your political opponent. the white house s stance on the raid has been clear. no comment it would not be appropriate to comment on any ongoing investigation. again, we are not going to comment on any ongoing investigations from here. again, we defer any oncoming on this particular incident yesterday to the department of justice. again, i m just not going to comment on any reaction to what happened yesterday. we are going to refer any incoming to the department of justice. sean: and she hasn t held a press briefing since. it seems that the white house doesn t e
will respond. also tonight , wetake begin with the left s weekend of rage and despair at lying and fundraising emails. even roe v. wade is no more . democrats havee descended into a state of full blown lying to steria yet again. now keep in mind this decision did not outlaw abortion in america. instead, they decided who willca decide they d return the issue to the states to decide your elected officials. so ultimately the american people will decide allowing voters to debate, decide the rules and regulations surroundingggu abortion in their respective states. but democrats are notti interested in an honest debate. so over the weekend they took to the streets. some proudly displayed veryd graphic, vulgar signs likevu this one here calling justice amy coni barrett. well, i can t even say it. another sign telling the justices to burn in . others evoking coathangersg displayed cartoon and statedli that god was killing babies.mo one common theme at all demonstrations in america th
fight, o er the ramparts we watched were so gallantedly streaming, and the rocket s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there o say does that star-spangled banner yet wave? oer the land of the free and the home of the brave will: straight to fox news alert. two major stories covering today including president s biden trip to the g-7 summit. he met with the german chancellor just hours ago, getting straight to the ongoing russian war on ukraine as russia launches airstrikes on kyiv. president biden: there is a lot to do. i want to compliment you stepping up as you did when you became chancellor. had a freight impact on the rest of europe particularly as it relates to ukraine. pete: the other the major story here at home in the u.s. in response to the supreme court s fabulous reversal roe v. wade. pregnancy centers under attack. rachel: president s meetings continue but first we go to alexandria hoff who is live a