CBS News gas and oil price tracker shows how much energy costs are rising amid the Iran war

The war with Iran is pushing up oil and gas prices, creating widespread financial strain on U.S. motorists, food delivery drivers, farmers as well as the U.S. Postal Service.  Analysts say prices are likely to remain elevated until shipping resumes in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman through … Read more

CBS News asks every lawmaker in Congress what they’re doing to end DHS shutdown

CBS News asks every lawmaker in Congress what they’re doing to end DHS shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News contacted all 532 House and Senate offices (there are three House vacancies) about the DHS funding impasse and asked what lawmakers are doing to end the shutdown. Here’s what we heard back. Source … Read more

Some Iranians who hoped war would bring positive change tell CBS News they now feel

Before the U.S. and Israel launched their joint attacks on Iran 25 days ago, many Iranians said they would welcome foreign intervention if it meant the end of the Islamic Republic. The regime, in power for 47 years, had just crushed a huge wave of anti-government demonstrations, with President Trump claiming more than 30,000 were … Read more

Florida homeowners forced into new insurance company, CBS News investigation finds

A new CBS News investigation revealed that many Florida homeowners have had their home insurance policies transferred out of the state-run insurance program, into dozens of small, private companies, without their consent or input. CBS News national correspondent Ash-har Quraishi reports. Source link