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The Energy Department says high gasoline prices are here to stay. But is there anything the government can do to alleviate the pressure? Jeremy Hobson reports.

The nationwide average price for a gallon of gas is now $3.53, and there's not much doubt it's going to hit $4 soon enough.

But the Energy Department says gasoline demand is actually lower than a year ago. So what's going on? Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.