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Sinclair's national programs offer a Trump-friendly spin on his costly oil and gas prices, while local broadcasts show harm to Americans

06/15/26 2:54 PM EDT
KAAL TV in Austin, Minnesota, reports on the Iran war, Trump, and inflation: “The Iran war has lasted 3 months, with each month seeing a rise in inflation, and one expert says we should plan on getting used to this”

06/12/26 12:05 PM EDT
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06/12/26 11:02 AM EDT
Arizona’s Family on surging inflation: “The reality for a lot of families is that the items that they have here in their kitchen are now starting to take a much bigger bite out of their household budget”

06/11/26 12:28 PM EDT
Washington, DC’s Fox 5 reports that “rising costs” are “forcing families … to cut back on a grocery staple”: Fresh produce

06/11/26 12:01 PM EDT
Lansing, Michigan’s WLNS 6 News reports on boaters “feeling a pinch from the Iran war”

06/09/26 3:42 PM EDT
4WWL in New Orleans reports on consequences of higher grocery prices for familes

06/08/26 11:59 AM EDT
WJAC in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, reports on consequences of higher gas prices on emergency medical responders

06/08/26 11:49 AM EDT
Los Angeles’ KTLA 5 reports on airlines canceling flight routes at LAX due to spiking jet fuel prices

06/08/26 11:15 AM EDT
Green Bay, Wisconsin’s WFRV Local 5 reports on businesses raising menu prices to offset high fuel costs

06/05/26 2:19 PM EDT
Local media are inoculating their audiences against the false narrative that gas prices will plummet once the conflict in Iran is resolved

06/05/26 2:08 PM EDT
WFSB 3 in Hartford, Connecticut, reports on “pain” from high diesel prices that is hurting small businesses: “We got to provide for our families too”

06/05/26 11:32 AM EDT