Michelle Martin

I'm Michelle Martin.

President Trump is leaving for Beijing today for a state visit with China's President Xi Jinping.

I'm Michelle Martin, that's A. Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News.

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?

President Trump says he has a great relationship with China's President Xi Jinping.

That relationship will be put to the test this week during Trump's visit to Beijing.

NPR senior political correspondent Tamara Keith is on the line with us now before traveling to China on Air Force One.

Good morning, Tam.

Good morning.

So what is Trump looking to get out of this trip?

So what might be in those deals that the White House is talking about?

Higher gasoline prices are the most visible fallout from the war in the U.S., but that's not the only place where consumers are feeling the pain.

The risk to the public at large is extremely low, but this is a transmissible disease and, of course, a worry to the ship's passengers.

And I'm Michelle Martin.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Rebecca Metzler, Rafael Nam, Giselle Grayson, Mohamed El-Bardisi, and Olivia Hampton.

It was produced by Ziad Butch and Nia Dumas.

Our director is Christopher Thomas.