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The upcoming revision of the U.S. jobs report is expected to show a significant downward adjustment, indicating the labor market has been weaker than initially reported, which could influence Federal Reserve rate decisions and reflect broader economic slowdown.
Israel has agreed to revise the lyrics of its potential submission to the Eurovision Song Contest after the contest organizers raised concerns about verses that seemed to reference a Hamas attack. The leading Israeli submission, "October Rain", includes lines that allude to the attack, prompting the broadcaster Kan to request the songwriters to revise the lyrics while preserving their artistic freedom. The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes Eurovision, has yet to comment on Kan's decision. The move to revise the lyrics came following a request from Israel's president, Isaac Herzog, emphasizing the need for Israel to proudly raise its flag on the world stage, especially in the face of attempts to boycott the country.
Israel has revised the death toll from the October 7 Hamas attack in southern Israel to around 1,200, down from the previous government estimate of 1,400. The updated figure, which includes foreigners, is not final and may change as more bodies are identified. The reason for the revision was not provided.
The College Board will revise its Advanced Placement African American studies course after criticism from scholars who accused the board of omitting key concepts and bending to political pressure from Gov. Ron DeSantis. The board's statement appeared to acknowledge that in its quest to offer the course to as many students as possible, it watered down key concepts. The course development committee and experts within the Advanced Placement staff will determine the changes over the next few months.