it isn t just because opec plans to cut oil production. more on the refinery issues in the u.s. that are also contributing. and what we just heard from the president. also this morning, we re following the growing scrutiny of hershel walker scrambling to respond to another bombshell just 33 days out from the midterms. the daily beast reports that the staunchly antiabortion former football star not only urged a woman to have an abortion in 2009, but he also had a child with her, casting doubt on his insistence that he doesn t know who she is. it s a story nbc news has not confirmed and one that walker is also denying saying overnight, quote, there s no truth to this or any other daily beast report. now he s out with a brand-new ad about his mental health battle. we ll talk about that and the rest of the story with the daily beast reporter who broke it all. that s where we start today. yamiche alcindor is in georgia. also joining us, the daily beast reporter who broke the sto
really not lifting sentiment much because even if you are seeing some relief at the pump, which most americans are, you re not seeing it anywhere else. we re not seeing it at the grocery store, not seeing it practically anywhere else in your day, and that s reflected in the latest reading. americans remain quite sad about the state of things. but we also keep buying things. so is this retail therapy, is it something more nuanced? what is it? i think it depends on who you re talking about. we got retail sales data which shows a better than expected jump of consumer spending of 1%. the expectation heading into this report was an increase of .8%. but what you have here is a tale of two consumers. for americans who can afford it, who are still sitting okay financially, they re still spending. they re shifting where they re spending to services and experiences. for folks, however, who are struggling with inflation right now, they are shifting their spending. they re spendin
Australia, poland, a dual us canada citizen, as well as palestinians. In a statement, it said the convoy was hit as it was leaving the Deir Al Balah warehouse after unloading aid, and that it had coordinated movements with the Israeli Military. It said. The australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed one australian woman, zomi frankcom, was among those killed. While polish officials named damian sobol as another of those killed. Here in the uk, the foreign, Commonwealth Development office said it was aware of reports of the death of a British National in gaza and was urgently seeking further information. Our first report this hour is from our correspondent graham satchell. The bodies of aid workers being taken to a hospital in central gaza. They worked with the Charity World central kitchen. They were travelling in armoured cars, branded with their charity logo, when they were hit by an israeli air strike. The charity says seven were killed from all corners of the world britai
Tonight, amidst increasing International Pressure on israel over the killing of seven aid workers, the first call by Benjamin Netanyahus main rival in the Emergency Government for elections within months. The Israel Defense force promises an independent investigation into the aid convoy kiilings. Well ask an idf spokeman how it can be independent if its conducted by former idf personnel. They come to their own conclusions. They are independent of the Chain Of Command. They can rule whatever they see fit, based on their professional understanding of the reality. Well be asking the team leader for save the childrens Gaza Response what she makes of that, and speaking to the diplomatic correpondent at the times of israel about the prospect of an early election. Also tonight is the market in the uk for Electric Cars running out of charge . Well examine the data and ask whether theres a risk of our net zero Journey Running off the road. 75 years tomorrow, nato was founded, out of the ashes o
Ever from all different fronts. And its quite possible this may not be enough. That was conservative attorney George Conway reacting to the modified gag order in Donald Trumps Hush Money Case. It comes as the former president has posted the bond for the appeal in his civil fraud judgment. Well go through both of those Significant Developments in just a moment. Also ahead, well bring you the latest on two major stories out of the middle east. A Deadly Strike in syria. And also what appears to be an israeli strike in gaza that killed several humanitarian volunteers. Plus, well break down the key abortion rulings yesterday from floridas Supreme Court and how those decisions could impact novembers elections. Good morning, and welcome to Way Too Early on this tuesday, april 2nd. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And we have a very busy show. Well begin by following a Major Development overnight in Donald Trumps new york Hush Money Case. The judge who will preside ove