D.v.r. and watch it back later today. begin today with a new challenge in the red hot housing market as the average interest rate for america s most common home loan, a high not seen in more than a decade. hello, john roberts in washington, good friday to you. thanks for having me, john. i m jacqui heinrich. 30 year fixed rate mortgage is 5%, up from 4.27 last week, the average just over 3% a year ago. mortgage lending giant says the goal of home ownership is the most expensive in a generation. john: and economic woes for the biden administration saddled with 40 year high inflation, and the president placing the blame for increased prices on russian president vladimir putin and voters are not buying it. his approval rating all time