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Why older workers are taking more entry-level jobs

Why older workers are taking more entry-level jobs

Apple News Today
Jan 21, 2026 14 min
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<p>The Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in a case involving President Trump&rsquo;s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Chris Rugaber of the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-jerome-powell-lisa-cook-supreme-court-7f135bd222013d4fe61eb8f03c663676">Associated Press </a>joins to discuss how it could affect the central bank&rsquo;s future.</p> <p>A jury in Texas will decide if an officer who responded to the mass school shooting in Uvalde can be held responsible for his alleged inaction. The <a href="https://apple.news/AGEvsGJLNSP6RnCbPPB9-mg">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Elizabeth Findell breaks down the case.</p> <p>Gen Z is having a tough time breaking into the job market as baby boomers remain in the workforce. The <a href="https://apple.news/Aczsr1_qnQwKgLiSZRtjLaA">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Taylor Telford explains how factors like AI and economic uncertainty are making it hard to get entry-level jobs.</p> <p>Plus, France&rsquo;s president sent a <a href="https://apple.news/AH3tsVD3AR4muXqEmM9FwLA">message</a> to Trump at Davos, and the second lady announced that she&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AMIkMQIDESV6EhIwA0K5b0g">pregnant</a> with her fourth child.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

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