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Economy gains strength, despite wartime headwinds

The Commerce Department delivers a report card this morning on the US economy during the first three months of the year. It's expected to show solid growth, despite the headwinds caused by the war with Iran.

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Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.
Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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