In this hour we preview of summer travel and the costs of getting to your destination. The rising cost of fuel has been a topic at the center of the nation’s attention for years and it doesn’t seem to be letting up. We find out what goes into the cost of fuel, how it’s effecting transportation prices, and what Americans are doing in the face of this challenge. Next we take a look at media coverage of gas prices and the politics involved. Our reporters find out if the media has reported gas prices truthfully and what role policy makers have in determining the cost of fuel.  What exactly goes into the cost of fuel, and is there any rhyme or reason for how the price at the pump is determined? We break down the many factors —  domestic and global — that go into gas prices and where our money actually goes.

We discuss the effect high prices have on local businesses. With some analysts predicting as high as $5 a gallon by this summer, businesses that rely on transportation face a real challenge. We find out how local businesses are coping. Then our reporters take a look at how Americans are dealing with the rising fuel costs. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Americans consume an average 208 million gallons of motor gas per day, but does this have an effect on American driving habits? Finally we’ll hear about air travel this summer and how fuel costs play into the price of your plane ticket. We take a closer look at why airfares are surging and airlines are filing bankruptcy in this summer preview of the cost of flying.

Consumer Behavior (by Arjun Singh)

What's Behind that Plane Ticket? (by Alyssa Edes and Kyna Doles)

Fuel Costs and Summer Travel (Host Intro)

The Truth and Lies of Media Coverage (by Rebecca Morris)

What Drives Fuel Prices? (by Liz Gillis)

In this hour of You Are Here, we explore the aftermath of the Aurora shooting.  Last week suspect James Holmes walked into a crowded theater in Aurora, Colorado at the screening of new Batman movie and opened fired. He killed 12 and wounded 58 others. He is now on trial for those murders.

Whether the story comes from  Tucson, Columbine or Virginia tech, each time the aftermath of these tragedies are similar. Quickly stories of victims, questions about how someone could commit such brutality, and policy debates on what we can do to prevent such tragedies arise in the public conversation. New versions of the same debates emerge as we try to process what happened.

We take a look at issues that have resurfaced in the aftermath of Aurora, including the insanity plea, gun control, media violence, and the public’s reactions.

The Aftermath of the Aurora Shooting (Host Intro)

The Right to Bear Arms (by Brendan Mattox)

Morning Newscast 7-14-12

Morning Newscast 7-31-12

This segment of You Are Here aired on 8/12/12 as part of our show on 'How Young is too Young'. I look at why the road to adulthood has slowed so much today and how that's fundamentally changing what it means to be an adult. 

Growing Pains: The Slowing Road to Adulthood

Digital Media Intern at Chicago Public Media, 91.5 WBEZ FM. Previous -- Boston Globe Business, WGBH Morning Edition, 88.9 WERS FM News Director. 

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