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Biden says "economy remains strong" after new consumer report shows slight inflation increase

President Biden praised the numbers in the latest consumer price index report saying it shows the "economy remains strong." The report shows inflation rose for the first time in 12 months, but not as much as experts predicted. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
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