How it started... How it's going: July 4 BBQ costs flare up under Biden

Americans are paying a record high cost to host their July 4th cookouts this year as inflation, like the weather, is still hot. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), a traditional Independence Day barbecue for 10 will cost $71.22, up from $59.50 in 2021. Higher prices for burger meat, buns, cheese and favorite sides like chips all add up to a painful bill to light up that grill."Nationally, this means we are surpassing $7 per person for the first time, with the total meal