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i'm glad you're with us. i'm randi kaye. some reaction after republican presidential hopeful mitt romney picked paul ryan to be his running mate. our political analyst acosta takes us on the road for a view of what they're calling amera's comeback team. >> reporter: mitt romney descended from the battle ship "uss wisconsin" to call for a campaign of republican arms. >> we take another step in helping to restore the promise of america. >> reporter: and there's no bigger gun in the conservative movement than the gop's vice-presidential candidate congressman paul ryan. >> wow. hey! and ...

Some spots. partly because of refinery problems. yesterday's pipeline blast in richmond, california. the west coast could see their prices going up as well. fox business network's jeff block is in indiana to tell us more. >> reporter: it's the midwest's largest refinery. when there are problems in refineries like there are at three in the midwest you get price spikes like what is coming from california. take a look at states with the highest gas prices in the nation right now. at least in the lower 48. the worst in the nation is illinois. just over the tbroard where we stand right now. over $4...

now almost up 30 cents in just a month. what's behind the price at the pump and what you'll be paying come labor day. the big one. startling new report out saying oregon could get rattled by a major earthquake just like the one that struck japan. a 9.0, not if, but when is the northwest ready? and robin hood, robbing from the rich and giving to the poor. the mythical character now front and center in the political fight over your taxes. the president has a brand-new punch line aimed at mitt romney. >> it's like robin hood in reverse. it's romney hood. >> sherwood forest hasn't se...

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Above $105 a barrel on monday after iran halted crude exports to britain and france. and american drivers are feeling the pain at the pump as prices have reached historic highs for this time of year. nbc's michelle franzen reports. >> reporter: if you're feeling the pinch on your wallet every time you fill up the tank -- >> it's definitely hurt me in the pocket. >> reporter: -- you're not alone. >> i can't afford it you have to buy gas to get around. >> reporter: gas prices at an all-time high for this time of year. the average price for a gallon of regular is $3.56 and eating into monthly bud...