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  • The cap of a former student of Jefferson County Public Schools can be seen as they clap within their row during a makeup graduation ceremony at Central High School on May 28, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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    May 1 is National College Decision Day, but as that day approaches, there’s data that shows a drop in college enrollment during the pandemic. The freshman enrollment rate last fall was 9.2% lower than prior to the pandemic in the fall of 2019, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. This is causing many counselor to rethink how the approach broaching the subject of the future with students. For more, we spoke to Steve Schneider, a school counselor at Sheboygan South High School in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The Justice Department is appealing a judge’s ruling that voided the nationwide transportation mask mandate.

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  • Podium lectern with two microphones and French flag in background

    From the BBC World Service: The final two candidates for France’s presidency – incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen – went head-to-head in a live TV debate last night. They clashed over issues ranging from France’s place in Europe to Le Pen’s alleged proximity to Russian President Vladimir Putin. China’s president, Xi Jinping, has restated Beijing’s opposition to sanctions imposed by western countries on Russia. And a global survey has found that, in general, women are wearing less makeup to the office.

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  • Biden offers a financial power-up to nuclear plants
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    A recent report from an advocacy group has detailed the perils of gig worker life in the United States – more than 50 drivers have been killed on the job in the last five years. The Biden administration is extending a financial lifeline to nuclear power plants in danger of closing before their licenses expire. Susan Schmidt of Aviva Investors talks about the rising confidence of investors reflected in the market, even in the face of rising prices.

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  • According to new research, consumers are overwhelmed by the number of streaming options.
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    The streaming service that became a way of life for most people during the height of the pandemic just announced that it lost about 200,000 subscribers in the first three months of the year – and expects that number to be around 2 million through June. The response? A possible lower-cost, ad-supported version of the service. We check on the state of airlines, where ticket prices are rising and fuel has become even more expensive. Student loans, while burdensome, appear to equal no regrets for many people under age 40.

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  • Shot of a masked man delivering a food package

    Today European delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com announced  it’s looking to offload its American subsidiary Grub Hub, which it purchased less than two years ago for more than $7 billion. The UK’s competition watchdog will get new powers to crack down on fake product reviews posted online. To crack down on overcrowding, the Italian city of Venice will require tourists who are only visiting for the day to book their slot in advance and pay an entrance fee.

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  • The wreckage of a tank is seen next to destroyed residential houses in the village of Zalissya, northeast of Kyiv on April 19, 2022.
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    “I was woken up by a phone call, and I was told that the war started.”

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  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading.
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    Consumers changed their behavior during the pandemic. They ate more of their meals at home and spent more time streaming shows and movies. And now that they’re dealing with inflation, they may be changing their behavior once again. Where are we going to start seeing these changes? We asked Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets. Several companies belonging to far-right radio host Alex Jones (of Infowars fame) have filed for bankruptcy. The U.N. share concerns about how the focus on war in Ukraine could strain relief efforts in other parts of the world.

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  • New home sales fell in April but were up 0.5 percent compared to the same period a year ago.
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    One of the trends that’s been seen in the housing market has been the demand for larger houses. It’s a result of the pandemic, which funneled more people to carry out chunks of their lives indoors. However, experts warn this trend toward bigger homes could have some adverse effects on the market itself. A federal judge last night struck down a nationwide mask mandate for public transit. Soon after, major U.S. airlines dropped mask requirements, as did many airports and transit agencies. We check in on a story from a Ukrainian who fled her country and is now trying to help soldiers back home.

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  • People walk past the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2022. The IMF and World Bank Group 2022 Sping Meeting will be held on April 18-24, 2022. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: The International Monetary Fund is set to release a pessimistic economic outlook. Argentina’s government plans on imposing higher levies on businesses it perceives to have profited from the war in Ukraine. International aid agencies worry that the focus on the war in Ukraine is drawing international attention and donor money away from equally needy people in other parts of the world, like Yemen and Afghanistan.

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  • Housing supply is struggling. Once again, we can blame the supply chain.
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    Housing supply can’t keep up with demand, thanks to an old foe: the supply chain. We look further into what the holdup is. The odds of recession are low – but not that low. Julia Coronado gets into that and more during our markets discussion. Also, the website Infowars has filed for bankruptcy protection.

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