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May 12, 2021

People are on the hunt for gas in the Southeast

The biggest set of fuel pipelines in the country remains off today after last week’s ransomware attack. Some gas stations are running dry in the Southeast, in part because of panic-buying. Plus, what to expect for the latest reading on inflation. And, with more people getting vaccinated, there’s increasing political pressure from some conservatives to pull the plug on some pandemic relief programs.

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Gas stations begin to run out of gasoline after drivers rushed to fill up on May 11, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Gas stations begin to run out of gasoline after drivers rushed to fill up on May 11, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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