::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

Today’s economic data tells the tale of two recoveries.   Our jobs recovery remains strong.  New unemployment claims remain low, as jobs are created at a record level. The rate of people on unemployment insurance is the lowest since 1970 – more than 50 years.   And, private sector job growth is strong, boosted by the steps we took in the American Rescue Plan a year ago this week.   At the same time, today’s inflation report is a reminder that Americans' budgets are being stretched by price increases and families are starting to feel the impacts of Putin’s price hike. A large contributor to inflation this month was an increase in gas and energy prices as markets reacted to Putin’s aggressive actions.  As I have said from the start, there will be costs at home as we impose crippling sanctions in response to Putin’s unprovoked war, but Americans can know this:  the costs we are imposing on Putin and his cronies are far more devastating than...