the dominant probability would be that by the end of next year we would b seeing a recession in the american economy reporter: the president and his team insist a downturn can be avoided i think a recession is not at all inevitable there s nothing inevitable about a recession. reporter: while officials say a gas tax holiday is worth considering, there is a cost those funds are used for repairing roads and infrastructure, important priorities across the country lester kelly, thank you. the cost of gas is prompting some to fly instead this holiday weekend. 2.4 million americans took to the skies on friday the highest number so far this year. as millions look forward to summer vacations, there may be trouble in the air. here is emilie ikeda reporter: yet another holiday weekend capped off by commuter chaos very disappointing. very frustrating very frustrating reporter: now all
0 his top domestic priority and taking aim at what he calls the gop s ultra maga economic policies how republicans are firing back. also tonight the dramatic capture, the sheriff saying a fugitive inmate and an alabama corrections officer planned for a shootout with police before a car crash ended the 11-day manhunt. the officer apparently taking her own life the arsenal police say the fugitives had and the tip that led officers to them. the deadly missile strike in the critical port city of odesa. a shopping mall destroyed. our team inside ukraine tonight. celebrity chef mario batali, the verdict in his sexual misconduct trial the senate on the eve of a vote on abortion rights and now the growing battle can states block women from going out of state for abortions? the extreme fire danger in the southwest and tracking severe storms in the central u.s. and elon musk weighing in on donald trump s twitter ban, would he lift it if he takes over the company good evening fill h
hope that they re not forgotten. tonight the commander inside that plant is pleading again for a rescue mission, including for hundreds of civilians still trapped. lester kelly, thank you. just in tonight, a federal court has temporarily blocked the biden administration from lifting that pandemic restriction on migrants at the southern border. this comes as the homeland security secretary faced harsh questioning on immigration today in congress kristen welker has late details reporter: tonight, with fears an already record migrant surge could soon rise, homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas grilled on capitol hill. we re losing our country down there, we need you to resign. congressman, i couldn t disagree with you more when you state that our nation s sovereignty is disintegrating. reporter: the biden administration facing bipartisan criticism over its decision to end a covid border
children s health and safety at risk at a critical time. several districts refusing to comply with the order and requiring students to continue wearing masks. seven of them now taking youngkin to court, challenging an order they call unconstitutional i honestly don t want my kids in masks forever at school. that s just not, you know, feasible but they know it is the right thing to do to protect others. reporter: the governor s office responding monday, saying they will defend their order as the legal process plays out and that they re disappointed that these school boards are ignoring parents rights. youngkin himself tweeting guidance on the ongoing battle over the weekend i urge everyone to love your neighbor, to listen to school principals, and to trust the legal process. lester, this issue is not unique to virginia we are seeing similar school standoffs happening in arizona, florida, and texas many of these fights will end up in court and could take weeks, even months, to be de
shane bartek was killed during one. mostly shane wanted to be remembered as someone who cared. reporter: police stress you should know what the carjacking hot spots are, residential driveways, gas stations while drivers fill up their cars, atms, and streets with poor lighting the main advice police say is be aware of your surroundings, and once you get in your car make it a habit to start the vehicle and drive away immediately, lester. gabe gutierrez, thank you. in just 60 seconds the raging battle over masks in schools reaching a fever pitch now in one state, and the supreme court agrees to hear the most serious challenge to college affirmative action in years.