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>> molly: the ripple effect of harvey being felt across the country as several oil refineries along the texas gulf coast remain closed with long lines in texas and higher prices at the pump. the national average for a gallon of regular is now up to about $2.64. here is good news as exxonmobile says it is making some progress in efforts to get those massive texas refineries back up and running. >> ed: as waters from hurricane harvey recede could threat en the united states. hurricane irma, what do we need to know about her? >> it continues to move this way but slowly at 14 miles an hour. winds ...

Las vegas, cancun, chicago, new york city as well, big cities, airports, of course, expected to be busier than usual with an increase of 2.5% heading out ceia airplane this year over last year. i mentioned, gas prices definitely better's here in the metro talking $2.64 a gallon. national average, $2.66. last year, you may remember, we were at $3.47. we paid that last year this memorial day weekend. so a lot of people excited to get on the road and head out of town and hopefully everybody's getting a little good weather. steve? >> indeed. karen from minnesota today, which could be the land of 1...

They are considering an overnight ferry. >> an overnight ferry. you get on board in miami and wake up in havana. oil prices are rising. it's the highst price so far. prices have collapsed since last summer. they were down to $45 earlier this year because of a supply glut and weak demand. that may be over. evidence that production is slowing in the u.s. does that mean the end to cheap gas prices? the average is $2.64. that's up a quarter from a month ago. but remember gas is still $1 cheaper than this time last year. one thing that's interesting is saudi arabia has been raising prices it's ch...

$2.64 a kwalen. now that is up a quarter from a month ago so yes if oil prices keep climbing so will gas prices. but compare that with a year ago it's still a lot cheaper than it was a year ago. the average american family has more money in its pocket right now because of these low oil prices. >> they're way up over the last few months. no one was paying attention. it was like oh, gas is cheap now. >> gas it is will not just go down it will not just go up. i think it will keep going up a little bit, but it will stay below last year's level for sure. baltimore's police chief says he is surpri...

Markets, tailspin yesterday. the dow downward of 200 points but an after rally shaved losses to 51. that's pretty impress siff, down 200 and then up 51. and the s&p 500 down, and prices in oil have fallen nearly 40 bucks in the june high market. the energy department tuesday again slashed its prediction for new year's -- next year's average gas price. the new cost, the government says $2.60. the lowest since 2009. if it happens it will save drivers $100 billion next year. >> not each driver? >> not each driver. all together. gas prices are $2.64 down a dollar from last summer. >> wow. >> you h...