Day: July 5, 2024

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Friday on the News Hour, the June jobs report exceeds expectations while slightly higher unemployment signals a cooling economy. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer accepts King Charles’ invitation to form a new government after a landslide victory in the United Kingdom’s general election. Plus, Boeing faces a deadline to accept a plea deal connected to the deadly crashes of two 737 Max planes. PBS News is supported by – https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

An abnormally high number of people were bitten by sharks in coastal waters over the span of a day that began on July 4. Upticks in shark attacks alone are not cause for concern, an expert says.

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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden’s vow to stay in the race for the White House and the rise of right-wing populism around the world. PBS News is supported by – https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden insists he will not drop out of the presidential race. Former president Donald Trump asked the judge in his classified documents case to put it on hold. And Hurricane Beryl is threatening Texas.

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