James Comey indictment condemned and gas prices soar to new high: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownJames Comey indictment condemned and gas prices soar to new high: Morning RundownPlus, how Louisiana cop tormented by a girl's murder decades ago never lived to see the suspects arrested.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 29, 2026, 7:02 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonIn today’s newsletter: Gas prices hit a new high for the year as the conflict with Iran continues. Legal experts condemn the charges against James Comey. And a Louisiana cop haunted for decades by a teen’s murder didn’t live long enough to see it be solved. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.Gas prices hit a new high for the yearFuel prices are displayed at a Brooklyn gas station on April 28, 2026 in New York.Spencer Platt / Getty ImagesU.S. gas prices hit a new high since the start of the war with Iran, rising to $4.23 today, according to the motor club AAA.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.The milestone comes as oil prices have surged higher over the past week amid a dual blockade by the U.S. and Iran of the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint in the region for transporting crude and petroleum-based products out of the Persian Gulf region. The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark that influences the price of U.S. gasoline prices, was above $114 this morning, up nearly 25% from the recent low seen on April 17 and not far from the four-year high of $119 in 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.A day earlier, AAA recorded the biggest single-day increase in more than a month, with prices rising $0.07. Gasoline prices have climbed $1.25 a gallon, or more than 30%, ​since prior to the war’s start in late February.The surge in oil prices have compounded the typical price increases seen this time of year as refineries undergo maintenance and the spring-summer dri...