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5/2 - Jared Halpern, FOX News

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues as Secretary of State Blinken is back in the US after negotiation efforts between Israel and Hamas for a cease fire and hostage exchange. While terms haven't been agreed to, negotiations are still in effect. Meanwhile, college campus protests are drawing attention and ire from DC as tensions escalate. And Biden continues to campaign while Trump returns to his "hush money" trial in NYC.

May 2, 2024

5/2 - WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT

STAR WARS DAY is this weekend, May the 4th be with you! For those who choose to celebrate, you can join the fun at Veteran's United Brewery for a costume contest and more. Speaking of costumes, check out the funny hats at any number of Kentucky Derby watch parties this weekend. Looking for something a little more chill? The Jacksonville Symphony wraps up their chamber music series in Jacoby Hall. Over at The Amp, the world's greatest punk rock cover band Me First & The Gimme Gimmes rock the Backyard Stage, and CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs performs Fri & Sat at Everbank Stadium. Plus it's Cinco de Mayo this weekend, shenanigans will occur! Check out the Weekend Spotlight story for a thorough listing of events!

May 2, 2024

5/2 - Nicole D'Antonio, CMG Washington

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE - School attendance is key for a child's success. While the Secretary of Education was on Capitol Hill this week, he addressed chronic absenteeism in our schools. This has been an ongoing concern since the pandemic. Nationally, the percentage of students missing 10 days of school or more surged from 15% in 2018 to 28% in 2022, according to the American Enterprise Institute. Secretary Cardona told lawmakers the money from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is going to address this, as well as increasing the number of mental health services at schools. There will be a bipartisan meeting at the White House this month.

May 2, 2024

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