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BONUS: 'You should just be prepared to pay higher prices:' Latest on Iran's effect on our economy, plus tornadoes, hail, floods strike the US

Author: Audacy March 11, 2026 Duration: 27:31

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The highest strength tornado ever for this time of year struck Michigan this week, as hail, tornadoes, floods and more battered Texas and Illinois, too. Here's the latest on that, plus prices skyrocketing at the pump, where we stand with the war in Iran, proposals for a 'billionaire tax,' and more.

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