From Washington: Secretary Blinken Urges Ceasefire
Following his recent visit to China, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to the Middle East this week, marking his seventh trip to the region since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war. The tour concluded with Sec. Blinken urging Hamas to accept the latest ceasefire proposal. President and Founder of Eurasia Group Ian Bremmer discusses the difficulty of negotiating with Hamas and explains why he believes a two-state solution is not possible until a permanent ceasefire is achieved.
National Decision Day was earlier this week, yet a botched rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has left millions of students in the dark about their financial aid status. The new system has been riddled with technical issues that have upended the college admission process. Meanwhile, Richard Cordray, the leader of the Federal Student Aid office, announced he will depart the office in June. Personal Finance Reporter at the Wall Street Journal Oyin Adedoyin joins to discuss why thousands of students cannot complete the form correctly and how this will affect the decision process for thousands of individuals.