Judy: In the day's other news:
President Biden defended his
economic policies in the face of
the worst inflation in the U.S.
In 40 years.
Instead, he blamed the pandemic,
the war in Ukraine and spending
from the trump era.
The president said his proposals
from taxing billionaires to
cutting drug prices could help.
>> "I think our policies help
not hurt. Think about what they
say. The vast majority of the
economists think that this is
going to be a real tough problem
to solve, but it's not because
of spending. We brought down the
deficit."
>> Meanwhile, "Triple a"
reported average gas prices
nationwide are a dollar and 40
cents higher than a year ago.
Treasury secretary Janet Yellen
argued today that abortion
rights are key to economic
health.
She told senators that
legalizing abortion helped women
control their lives, go to
school and get jobs.
She said if "Roe versus wade" is
overturned, it will damage the
economy and set women back
decades.
The rate of gun killings in the
U.S. Jumped 35 percent in 2020
the most in more than 25 years.
The c-d-c reports total gun
deaths topped more than
45-thousand the most on record
as the pandemic spread and
firearms sales jumped.
Gun homicide rates rose the most
among young, black men. They
were 20 times more likely to be
killed than young, white men.
The head of the world health
organization today criticized
China's
no-tolerance approach to
"Covid-19".
Under that policy, much of
Shanghai has been locked down
for nearly 6 weeks.
But in Geneva, the w-h-o's
director-general said strict
quarantines are no longer the
answer.
>> We don't think that it's
sustainable considering the
behaviors of the virus now and
what we anticipate in the
future. And especially when we
have now a good knowledge,
understanding of the virus and
when we have good tools to use."
>> Another top
w-h-o official
said any
benefits of a "Zero-covid"
policy must be weighed against
damage to economies and human
rights.
In the Philippines:
Ferdinand Marcos junior son of
the one-time dictator called for
unity after winning the
presidency.
He asked to be judged by his
actions and not by his family
history.
But, hundreds of students
protested outside the election
commission in Manila. Other
activists charged that Marcos
won because he whitewashed his
history.
South Korea's new president took
office today.
Conservative newcomer Yoon sook
yohl was sworn in during a
ceremony in Seoul.
He campaigned on a harder line
on North Korea and its nuclear
weapons program, but today, he
talked of conciliation.
>> "If North Korea genuinely
embarks on a process to complete
denuclearization, we are
prepared to work with the
international community to
present an audacious plan that
will vastly strengthen north
Korea's economy and improve the
quality of life for its people."
>> The British parliament opened
a new session today without
queen Elizabeth for only the
third time in 70 years.
Buckingham palace blamed her
mobility issues.
Instead, Vince Childs -- prince
Charles stepped in.
A Boston city judge acquitted
Mario batali of indecent assault
and battery.
His accuser says he forcibly
kissed and groped her into
thousand 17.
He apologized but denied
criminal wrongdoing.
The NASDAQ rose 114 point.
Andy Warhol's silkscreen of
Marilyn Monroe sold Monday for
$195 million.
Christie's auction house says it
is the highest bid for any work
by an American artist ever.
Still to come, mark Esper
discusses his fraught
relationship with president
trump.
India experiences an earlier
than usual heat wave.
A highly contagious strain of
bird flu plagues farmers across
the U.S. And much more.