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Inflation rises to highest level in four decades

The Consumer Price Index climbed 0.6% in January, meaning the average cost of goods is up 7.5% since the same time last year. Meantime, first-time jobless claims fell for a third straight week. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on how the Biden administration is handling the latest economic news.
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