Record High Gas Prices Are Hitting Pocketbooks and Patience

Inflation continues to be the highest it has been in 40 years driving costs up, but drivers nationwide are also having to contend with spiking gas prices which are the highest since 2008. The invasion in Ukraine and bans on Russian oil and natural gas are keeping these prices high with no end in sight. Michael Laris, transportation reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for how people are adjusting as gas keeps going up.

Next, President Biden’s ‘test to treat’ program started rolling out this week to praise and also many questions. People will be able will be able to walk into participating pharmacies or clinics and if they test positive for Covid, they will be given a free course of Pfizer or Merck’s antiviral pills. Questions are still floating around about supply of pills, rapid tests, and concerns over drug to drug interactions. Katie Shepherd, health and science reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for more.

Finally, the cost of going out is also going up with inflation creating problems for the nightlife industry. The increased costs for supplies and labor for restaurants and bars is leading to raising entrance fees and charging more for food and drink. The need to socialize and go out is high post-pandemic, but the high cost is making people reconsider. Anna Kambhampaty, styles reporter at the NY Times, joins us for nightlife inflation.

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