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From gas prices to farming, US economy feels the ripple effects of the war in Iran

The war with Iran has pushed gas prices above $4 a gallon. It's also imposing new costs on farmers and beer makers. The stock market seems to be shrugging that off.

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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.
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.