Stakes of Trump's China Trip, Inflation Report Shows War Impact, Hantavirus Science
5/12/202613 min
President Trump leaves for Beijing today for a state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the ongoing war in Iran casts a long shadow over the high-stakes summit.
A new inflation report out this morning shows prices rising again, driven heavily by higher gasoline costs from the war in Iran, with ripple effects on airline tickets and other consumer prices.
Public health officials say the hantavirus outbreak that started on a cruise ship is not the next COVID, but it still has no vaccine or specific treatment and can be fatal in some cases.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:51) Stakes of Trump's China Trip
(05:31) Inflation Report Shows War Impact
(09:27) Hantavirus Science
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First 90 secondsMichel Martin· Host0:00
[gentle music] President Trump is leaving for Beijing today for a state visit with China's President, Xi Jinping.
A Martinez· Host0:07
One analyst says it'll look polite on the surface, but it'll be a rugby match underneath. Trade is on the agenda, so is the war in Iran.
Michel Martin· Host0:13
I'm Michelle Martin. That's A Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. [gentle music] A new inflation report out this morning will show just how much the war in Iran is impacting consumers. The blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has driven gas prices up. Airline tickets are also climbing. Have wages kept up?
A Martinez· Host0:32
And public health officials say the hantavirus outbreak that started on a cruise ship is not the next COVID, but there's still no vaccine and no specific treatment for it. We'll hear how the virus spreads. Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.
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