Gas prices drag on April retail sales in US
The Commerce Department reports a 0.5 percent rise in April retail sales, slowing from March’s 0.6 percent gain. Weak auto sales, weather effects, inflation concerns, and higher gasoline prices shape consumer demand as analysts expected stronger growth. The economy showed 4.8 percent growth in Q1, with gas costs and rates casting a shadow on momentum.
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Chopper lessons: students learn tornado safety tips
Reporter Rowlands teaches tornado safety to students after a May 4 tornado. He notes it was his son’s first storm chase and first close tornado sighting. Tips include going to a basement under stairs, wrapping in a blanket, and avoiding cars or bridges during storms.
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Top Nine Reasons We Want to Learn About Tornadoes at Eisenhower
Eisenhower Elementary School submitted a humorous list titled The Top Nine Reasons Why We Want to Learn About Tornadoes and NewsChopper 9. The reasons joke about weather terms and the chance to meet Johnny Rowlands during a helicopter visit.
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