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Gallagher from a chevron station in l.a.. >> reporter: pretty amazing, m.k.. in california can gas prices are typically higher, we have higher real estate taxes and higher gas price taxes here. i want to point out a couple things. this is in santa monica, so its a busy area, but take a look at this. regular gallon of unleaded gas at $4.49. plus at 4.69, supreme all the way up to 4.79. across the country sticker shock is setting in, and we are on pace, megyn, to shatter records. take a look at th...

Drivers still have places to go and the summer vacation season is just starting today. and now, i paid $4.49. >> i walk to work so i feel your pain. this is a difficult issue. $5 you see sticker shock. people are concerned about this because it could have a ripple effect for the commute and what else you spend money on. >>trace: but no one knows because half say the gas is going up and some say, no, it is going down. is it psychological? >>guest: they call it "speculation," no one knows. they ar...

Unemployed republicans or for working-class republicans who drive so much of this primary season in iowa and new hampshire, do you think its going to be relevant to independents in new hampshire who vote? yes. $500,000 bill? >> not when gas is $4.49 a gallon. >> theyll understand. >> they wont care. >> no, exactly. >> my question is we have that clip that we showed -- and i didnt get all of the clip with the interaction with the iowa voter. id like to get all of it. >> yeah. well, i couldnt hear...

>> reporter: i tell you, thomas, $3.85 here, lines here from lake shoredrive to here. the price is north of $4. in illinois, one of the six states and the district of columbia where gas prices are over $4 a gallon. here its a whopping $4.49 a gallon for regular unless you want to get a car wash which is not going to happen on a day like this in chicago. its been an essxtraordinarily fast increase in the price per gallon all across the country and even in states where theres good news, bad news, ...

Story on people we come to know. we know he is a charitable guy and we know the causes that he supports and the things he is doing around the world. exactly why toby decided to do this started with a run while he was in africa that left him unconscious and nearly dead. take a look at this. >> reporter: toby tanser was an elite runner. talented enough to keep up with the best in the world. kenyans. >> i ran 15 minutes high for the 5k. i think it was like 4:28 or 4:30 and i did a half-marathon at ...

With credit scores taking a hit. people dont even think they can take advantage of the low rates or can they? >> if you have a low credit score you have to deal with that first. you have to get your credit score in shape or you wont be able to take advantage of the low rates. but they are phenomenal. 4.49 on a 30-year fixed marriage. i dont -- i know ive never seen them this low. maybe your parents or grandparents saw these rates that low but its not generated a lot of interest and that is becau...

The bottom line is the court is after charles taylor and one aspect of the trial is to figure out whether or not he has the blood diamonds which he used to fuel a bloody insurgency. back to you. juliet: well delve into it later on in the hour, thank you, aimy. >> breaking news on the economy, the market -- if you are in the market to buy a home now is your time, mortgage rates have fallen to the lowest level, average rate, 3 -- 4.49%, wow, and they suggest the real estate market will turn around...

Im hampton pearson. stocks have been in negative to flat territory most of the day. heres our stocks looking right now. dow down 17 points. the s&p down 2. and the nasdaq down just under 10 points. a new sign that the job market remains fragile. jobless claims jumped last week to the highest level in four months. new claims for unemployment benefits were up by 19,000 to 479,000 claims. and mortgage rates have fallen again to a new all-time record low. its the sixth drop in seven weeks. freddie m...

Back to new york city in time for ash wednesday services tomorrow. and the visit, he said, wouldnt have been complete without one thing. his 84-year-old mom had to meet pope benedict. check out shirley dolan shaking the popes hands. dolan who is known for his sense of humor asked the pope if he could declare her first lady of the college of cardinals. those are your headlines. >> wonder what the mascot is at the college of cardinals. >> a cardinal. >> the hat? no. >> i dont know. >> wont race th...

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