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We're here with the top stories of the week from Time, Money, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated. Now this week, we examine the ongoing tensions in Jerusalem, what to know about rising gas prices, how the race to the bottom fared for this year's NBA lottery, and how the recent Supreme Court ruling okaying sports betting will impact the industry and fans. Now let's dive right into the biggest story this week, what you need to know about the latest violence in Jerusalem with Time. [ MUSIC ] It's only 25 miles long, but there are a few regions as hotly contested as the Gaza Strip. Earlier this week the US opened an embassy in East Jerusalem, a move from its previous site in Tel Aviv. The pageantry in Jerusalem stood in direct Contrast to the bloodshed at the Gaza Strip, where at least 60 Palestinians were killed, including at least six children. Israel has now killed more Palestinians for approaching the fence surrounding Gaza in six weeks than the total number of East Germans shot and killed For trying to scale the Berlin Wall from 1961 to 1989. The Israeli military said the force was a response to explosives being hurled or planted near the fence. Some people were flying flaming kites into Israel, and at least one kite started a wildfire. THe medical charity, Doctor's Without Borders, blamed Israeli gunfire for devastating injuries of unusual severity. With Palestinian deaths and injuries reaching over 2, 000. Monday was the bloodiest day in Gaza, since the 2014 war. Palestinians have been protesting for weeks in the run up to the most recent violence. The largest demonstration in Gaza's recent history marks 70 years since the creation of Israel on May 15, 1948, established in the shadow of the Holocaust. Palestinians remember it as the nakba, meaning catastrophe in Arabic. 720, 000 Palestinians were displaced by the creation of the Jewish state, which resulted in about 500, 000 becoming dependent on UN aid. Clashes have continued since. At present, there are no declared borders for the region, but there are armistice lines drawn by the 1949 and 1967 agreements. The US embassy's move to east Jerusalem is particularly controversial because no other nation recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital since the issue is to be negotiated as a part of the region's peace accord. This problematic position was further highlighted By Trump's choice in pastor, Robert Jeffress, who led the prayer at the Jerusalem Assembly. Appearing on Trinity Broadcasting Network, Jeffress has made inflammatory comments against Muslims and Jews in the past. Islam is wrong! It is a heresy fromthe pit of hell. Mormonism is wrong. It is a Heresy from the pit of Hell. Yeah. Judaism. You can't be safe being a Jew. You know who said that by the way? The three greatest Jews in the New Testament, Peter, Paul, and Jesus Christ. They all said Judaism won't do it. It's faith in Jesus Christ. Mitt Romney criticised the pastor, tweeting Such a religious bigot should not be giving the prayer that opens the United States Embassy in Jerusalem. The Trump Administration claims to have the ultimate peace deal up its sleeve. But these proposals will have to move forward against amplified divisions and discord in the region. [ SOUND ] [ MUSIC ] Prices at the pump are rising with the national average inching closer to three dollars per gallon, and these meter creeps could cost you an extra 250 dollars during the summer months ahead. We've been spoiled with cheaper prices at the pump since 2014 but prices shot up to an average of $ 2. 87 this week. That's up about $. 50 from last year but it's still less than our all time high of $ 4. 11 in July of 2008. The US government warned gas prices could reach as High as $ 2. 97 in June, but ten states have already surpassed that projected national average, including the entire west coast and states like Pennsylvania and Connecticut. So, why the rising tides in gas prices. The organization of petroleum exporting countries or OPEC, is [ UNKNOWN ] responsible for the recent price spikes. OPEC is made up of 14 countries that control 40 % of the world's oil supply. The organization can increase or decrease oil cost, depending on how much they allow to be Produced. This year, big energy producers, like Saudi Arabia and Russia have kept their production down, driving prices higher. Other factors, like hostile new US sanctions against Iran, another big producer, can strain global supplies and further push up gas prices in the coming months. Now, while US dependence on foreign oil has sharply declined, foreign imports were equal to about 19 % 19 % of our national petroluem consumption in 2017, the lowest percentage since 1967. When it comes to global oil prices, the source of the oil isn't all that important. Global oil markets are so intertwined that a change in one part of the system has a ripple effect throughout. We see such a big difference in prices between states because of widely varying taxes, distribution and marketing costs. And refining costs that make up the total price in each state. That's why there's currently over a dollar difference in gas costs between California which uns sunshine state drivers $ 3. 69 and Mississippi which is at $ 2. 57. The average American car, which burns 90 gallons of gas per month, will end up costing drivers about $ 1, 318 between May and September if prices hit $ 3 a gallon. Based on last year's gas prices, the same amount of driving would have cost only $ 1, 070, nearly $ 250 less. Of course, even at nearly $ 3 a gallon, prices still remain reasonable by recent standards. Just as early as 2014, Americans were paying an average upwards of $ 3. 50 a gallon. [ MUSIC ] [ SOUND ] [ MUSIC ] And the results are in for this year's NBA draft lottery with the Phoenix Suns having dibs on the first pick. The team had the best odds for the top slot and that's what they got. But things can still change in the draft order since teams have room to trade their picks until draft day on June 21st. The lottery is one of the great oddities in professional sports and has more in common with a Powerball drawing than the typical fanfare associated with major sporting events. But where those 14 ping pong balls land is perhaps the most consequential ten minutes in the NBA calendar. While other leagues outright reward losing teams with preferable picks, the NBA determined their order through a weighted game of chance where a number of ping pong balls determine a team's order based off 1000 possible combinations. The worst team gets the most chances with 250 combinations for a 25 % chance at first pick, but this was the final year for this setup. In 2017, the NBA approved a new weighting system that will go into effect next year to prevent teams from tanking. Following the process that gained particular notoriety through Sam Hinkie and the Sixers. But in the meantime the Dallas Mavericks, which openly admitted to racing to the bottom this season, scored the fifth slot in the lottery this year after finishing with the league's third worst record. The open tanking efforts by the Memphis Grizzlies were rewarded, earning the team a top. For pick. However, starting next year, teams with the three worst records in the previous season will each have a 14 % chance at the number one pick, significantly decreasing their chances for getting a great return for a losing streak. After the great tanking era, fans can put that in the rearview and look forward to a new chapter for the NBA [ MUSIC ] All bets are on. In a six, three ruling this week, the Supreme Court cleared the way for states to legalize the sports betting. Justice Samuel Alito explained this issue has long divided Americans Stating, the legalization of sports gambling is a controversial subject. Supporters argue that legalization will produce revenue for the states and critically weaken illegal sports betting operations, which are often run by organized crime. Opponents contend that legalizing sports gambling will hook the young on gambling Encourage people of modest means to squander their savings and earnings, and corrupt professional and college sports. But illegal sports betting already amounts to approximately $ 150 billion annually, so the people and the money's on the table. States are now tasked with how best to regulate the industry. While this decision presents a huge opportunity for new businesses, it also paves the way for existing daily fantasy sports companies like FanDuel and DraftKings to expand their offerings for its userbase. The two sites currently account for over 90 % of the 2. 9 billion daily fantasy sports market. Earlier I spoke with fortune editor Paulina Maranova who shared her insights on what this ruling means for the industry at large. All right Paulina, thanks so much for joining us here at The Breakdown. Now I wanna get your opinion, on your opinion what impact does this ruling have on the industry at large and was this even a surprising decision? It's not necessarily surprising but it's big. Right now the illegal sports betting industry is roughly one hundred fifty billion dollars a year. It's an unregulated black market that will come into the space. Now start- ups and venture capitalists will be able to take advantage of this and who knows what it will look like it 5 to 10 years. Now you actually interviewed the CEO of Fanduel? mmm- hmm >> So how are these guys Fanduel, Draft Kings, how are they going to capitalize on this decision ? >> While there will be new market and trends start- ups to come in to capitalize on sports betting, Fanduel and Draft Kings are the dominate players in the space. They are also planning to release their sports betting offerings this fall So, NFL season will be totally different this year. I can only imagine. Now, Justice Alito, he talked about how this would impact the youth. So, who else do you think is going to be worried by its impact. So, some professional sports leagues. They're not necessarily worried but they're hesitant because they want to protect the sport's integrity. In 2007 there was an incident where the FBI looked into a former referee who actually was betting on games and on the points spread. So it's something that everybody's gonna be watching, and the stakes are definitely high. Yeah, there's definitely gonna be a lot at stake. But Paulina, thanks so much for joining us. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] And that's all for The Breakdown for this week. You're all officially caught up on the biggest stories you need to know right now. Until next week, im Neha Joy, and thanks so much for joining us. 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