Hello Riley here Wednesday February 9th, 2022. You are listening to the O'Reilly update.

Here's what's happening today in America. Small business, hike prices, because of inflation.

California, the latest state to drop the mask mandate. Chicago's mayor blames rising crime on

remote learning. A record number of people are betting on this year's Super Bowl. Also ahead,

who is trying to destroy Joe Rogan? But first, 61% of small companies raising prices to offset higher

costs. That's the biggest jump since 1974. The average increase for most companies, 15%.

Biggest factors include supply chain problems and employee salaries. Inflation holding steady

at about 7%. The unemployment rate hovering around 4%. Economists believe that figure,

the unemployment figure, is artificially low because millions of people will not go back to work.

California ending the state's indoor mask mandate starting next week. Unvaccinated residents

will still be forced to wear the face coverings in so-called high-risk settings like hospitals

and nursing homes. I'm a crime mostly subsiding so far in February across the country.

New infections down 70%. Worst hotspot right now? Tennessee.

Mayor Lightfoot blamings Chicago's crime wave on school closures.

Cardjackings up 50% in the windy city. Homicides, arm robberies, assaults, all breaking records.

Says Ms. Lightfoot quote, we started seeing this rise in 2020. There's a correlation

between remote learning and the rise in crime. Unquote. Chicago is the first major city to close

the schools when COVID hit. Students finally returning classrooms just four weeks ago.

A record 32 million Americans are expected to bet on this year's Super Bowl. The American

Gaming Association forecasting roughly $8 billion dollars will be wagered on the game this Sunday.

A dozen states have legalized online gambling since last year's main event including New York,

Connecticut, Louisiana and Wisconsin. According to bookmakers, Invegg is 55% picked the Rams,

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