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like there is no real solution at the federal level, for some of these issues. i interviewed jonathan turley a couple of days ago, he said it s really time for the department of justice to step up to the plate here and treat the crime surge we are seen, especially the homicide surge, as a nationwide problem. so far it has been sort of one step ahead at the state level and then two steps back when it comes to issues like bail reform. so omicron meanwhile, still on the rise. now the number of children who have to be hospitalized is also spiking peered way going to speak and act with top about what the sign says. we will help keep your family healthy and happy. rich: plus, more americans are packing up and moving out. many democrat lead cities and states like washington, d.c. what a new senses reveals about the reasons why.
escalate beyond control. o donnell: severe weather: a powerful snowstorm, tornado threats. we ll have your forecast. america s homicide surge: murder rates soar nationwide. how it s impacting college campuses. final salute: the nation s capitol honors bob dole, including a tom hanks tribute at the world war ii memorial dole helped build. and our 15-year holiday tradition: on the road with secret santa who remind us what s important this holiday season. this is for you. this is the cbs evening news with norah o donnell. reporting from the nation s capital. o donnell: good evening, and thank you for joining us on this friday night. we re going to begin tonight with the staggering inflation that is hitting americans right in the wallet. prices were up 6.8% in november compared to a year ago. that is the biggest increase in nearly 40 years. the cost of pretty much
congressman davis, first thanks for your time tonight. well, thank you, reverend al. we are delighted to be here and i thank you for the tremendous work that you do. thank you. what do you see as the biggest factor in the homicide surge in chicago? well, i think that there are a number of factors. one, there is a tremendous gang problem. it is a resurgence of gang activity that has played chicago plagued chicago now for 25, 30 years. but also, some of it is simply unemployment, people frustrated because they can t find a job, also we have the aftermath of having a school system for a number of years that was not as productive as it could and should have been. we have hired more police. we redeployed police officers. we have combined together, but