record december heat sparking extreme weather events across the united states and fueling dangerous threats from tornados, hurricane-force winds, to fires. never-before-seen forecasts with severe storms and fires across the united states. we will talk more on the significance of this ahead. it is a troubling time for the child care industry. since the pandemic, there are fewer workers, while child care costs have soared and wait lists have gotten even longer. gabe cohen joining us live with this story. what did you find as you were finding this out? >> this is becoming a pretty dire situation for the child care industry. we are seeing this competitive hiring market right now. simply put, they just can't find people. they can't find candidates. now we are seeing a ripple effect through the economy because parents who rely on