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Bill Gates at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony. Jordan Strauss/APBill Gates spoke about misinformation in an interview with CNBC. Gates said he has "handed this problem to the younger generation."He added that his "naivete" made him believe people would want "correct information."Misinformation is one problem Bill Gates won't solve."Misinformation is the one where I — a little bit — had to punt and say, 'Okay, we've handed this problem to the younger generation,'" Gates, 68, said during an interview with CNBC published on Thursday.

Gas prices are leveling out. Scott Olson/GettyTrump has criticized Harris and Biden over gas prices. But gas prices are falling, challenging his narrative. Prices are now averaging around $3.30 a gallon nationally, AAA reported. Former President Donald Trump has been using gas prices to attack Vice President Kamala Harris. In a recent email blast, Trump said fuel prices had "soared, making commuting and travel more expensive." At a rally in Iowa in December, Trump claimed gas prices had soared up to $8 a gallon, which fact-checkers quickly dismissed as false.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is predicting a close presidential election result in Michigan. Hannah Beier/Getty ImagesVP Kamala Harris appears to be in the driver's seat in Michigan as she leads Trump in most polling. But Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently rejected any notion of a comfortable statewide win for Harris."It's going to be a very close race," Whitmer said at The Texas Tribune Festival.