You've probably noticed higher prices on everything from food to household appliances and that's because of inflation.
Costs have gone up by more than 10% on a wide range of items.
Product demand is running high as the economy recovers after the COVID-19 shutdown, but this is causing a bottleneck in the system.
The Wall Street Journal reports this includes finding enough truck drivers to transport key materials to factories and construction sites.
It's no doubt some Americans are feeling the pinch of it all, but CBN News Financial editor Drew Parkhill says inflation will stabilize and we could see the strongest growth in the economy since 1984.
After 35 years at CBN and 26 years in DC, our beloved CBN News Senior Washington Correspondent Paul Strand is biking into retirement. Paul has been a key player in our Capitol Hill coverage, and his bike has been a key part of his reporting. He’s covered stories close to home at the Supreme Court and as far as Iraq, Guatemala, and Brazil. Paul is on the CBN News Daily Rundown today with tips and tricks of the trade and some incredible anecdotes along the way.
There is a humanitarian crisis happening in India as cases of COVID-19 rise at a deadly rate.
In just the last 24 hours, the new daily infection rate has risen to 400,000 for the third time this month.
This along with a shortage of medical supplies as the country tries to contain a dangerous second wave.
CBN News Senior International Correspondent George Thomas is following the developments and is on today's episode.
The Green New Deal is an aggressive new plan put forth by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and prominent Democrats who feel the world will suffer impending doom if no action is taken to stem the so-called "crisis" of climate change. Critics argue, however, that there are radical political motivations beneath the surface of the seemingly altruistic goal of saving the planet. CBN's Dale Hurd joins the Rundown with the details.
Roe v. Wade has been around for nearly half a century and has led to the legal killing of over 60 million unborn children in the days since the ruling. Will it ever be overturned? Lila Rose, Founder of Live Action, believes the 'days are numbered' for legalized abortion across America. CBN's Wendy Griffith conducted an in-depth interview with Rose this week and joins the Daily Rundown to discuss the details.
After more than a year into the global pandemic, we're finally starting to hear some positive reports from health officials. President Biden touted the number of vaccines given in his first 100 days, but the CDC guidelines released shortly thereafter are more conservative than many had hoped and they're making some wonder if things will ever go back to 'normal.' CBN News White House Correspondent Eric Philips has been sticking with vaccine news, and he is on today's Daily Rundown to give us a dose of updates and how people are reacting to them.
Cities across the country are still feeling the effects of the pandemic both in terms of infection rates and unemployment. More than 25 mayors are experimenting with cash payments each month to families in low income communities. This could either help alleviate poverty or disincentivize work. CBN News National Security Correspondent Caitlin Burke has been covering this story. Today on the CBN News Daily Rundown, she breaks down multiple sides of the argument and discusses how the experiment is progressing in specific cities.
For makeup artist Chanel Abrams, working for CBN News is "a perfect blend of makeup and ministry." She does makeup and hair for CBN's reporters, anchors, and news guests at the network's Washington Bureau. "I feel like makeup is my ministry," she says with a smile after a busy morning. Chanel shares the challenges of her job, makeup tips, and why it's such a blessing to work for a Christian network today on the CBN News Daily Rundown.
"A liberal wish-list."
"Big government waste."
"Job-killing tax hikes."
"Washington in the middle of your life from cradle to grave."
That's how Republican Sen. Tim Scott described President Biden's plans for America in the Republican response to the president's first speech to Congress. Chief political correspondent David Brody is on today's CBN News Daily Rundown with a recap.
President Biden will address Congress and the American public tonight, just ahead of marking his 100th day in office. He's expected to take a victory lap, highlighting his administration's accomplishments so far, and introducing part two of his infrastructure plan. White House correspondent Eric Philips says the president will need to acknowledge some of the challenges his administration has faced as well, including immigration and an uptick in mass shootings. He's on today's CBN News Daily Rundown.