Bill O'Reilly here Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

You are listening to the O'Reilly update.

Here's what's happening today in America.

President Biden bans Russian oil, Starbucks and McDonald's closed stores in Putin land.

The war in Ukraine causing global food shortages.

Shrinkflation returning to grocery stores.

Go ahead. Your freedom is dictated by the Supreme Court.

But first, the President banning the importation of Russian oil.

Joe Biden warning Americans the decision will send the cost of energy even higher.

The price per gallon of gas was $2.50 when Donald Trump left office.

The national average now stands at $4.00 today. It's $4.25 per gallon.

That's an 80% increase in 13 months.

Majority of voters, including most Democrats, want the government to drastically expand domestic

oil production.

Starbucks, McDonald's, the latest companies to protest Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

The chains will close all locations in Russia immediately.

Says the CEO of McDonald's quote, we serve millions of Russian customers each day.

At the same time, our values mean we cannot ignore human suffering.

The first McDonald's opened in Moscow in January 1990, when more than 40,000 Soviets stood

in line to taste the American cheeseburger.

The war in Europe sparked a global food shortage. Prices up 20% for items like wheat, milk,

other staples.

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