Azhar Sukri

Coming up, with a shortage of skilled trades workers, we'll hear why companies are offering big money at high schools to find future hires. That story and more after the break.

Coming up, with a shortage of skilled trades workers, we'll hear why companies are offering big money at high schools to find future hires. That story and more after the break.

The shortage of skilled workers like plumbers, roofers and welders has been a global headache for developed countries for some time. But now, journal reporter Terping Chan says some US employers may have found a solution, pitching high school students on their workplaces.

The shortage of skilled workers like plumbers, roofers and welders has been a global headache for developed countries for some time. But now, journal reporter Terping Chan says some US employers may have found a solution, pitching high school students on their workplaces.

Our Kate Bullivant spoke to Terping, who started by setting the stage on how bad the shortage of workers in skilled trades is right now.

Our Kate Bullivant spoke to Terping, who started by setting the stage on how bad the shortage of workers in skilled trades is right now.

Now, after broadening the Republican coalition in last year's election, President Trump is now at risk of shrinking it. Trump came close to winning young voters and made gains among black, Hispanic and other minority groups who have previously resisted the GOP. He also improved his showing among seniors.

Now, after broadening the Republican coalition in last year's election, President Trump is now at risk of shrinking it. Trump came close to winning young voters and made gains among black, Hispanic and other minority groups who have previously resisted the GOP. He also improved his showing among seniors.

But now that he's back in the White House, these groups, and even his most ardent supporters, have grown increasingly unhappy with his job performance.

But now that he's back in the White House, these groups, and even his most ardent supporters, have grown increasingly unhappy with his job performance.

That's Washington reporter Aaron Zittner, who leads the journal's polling coverage. He says that while Trump's approval ratings are sinking... There are opportunities to change voters' minds before next year's midterms or even the next presidential election.

That's Washington reporter Aaron Zittner, who leads the journal's polling coverage. He says that while Trump's approval ratings are sinking... There are opportunities to change voters' minds before next year's midterms or even the next presidential election.

And that's it for What's News for this Tuesday morning. Today's show was produced by Kate Bullivant and Daniel Bark. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Azhar Sukri for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. We'll be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

And that's it for What's News for this Tuesday morning. Today's show was produced by Kate Bullivant and Daniel Bark. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Azhar Sukri for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. We'll be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

Former President Joe Biden is diagnosed with prostate cancer just months after leaving office. Plus, President Trump is set to speak with Vladimir Putin today as the Russian president slow walks Ukraine peace talks. And American assets sell off again as Moody's cuts the US's credit rating.

Former President Joe Biden is diagnosed with prostate cancer just months after leaving office. Plus, President Trump is set to speak with Vladimir Putin today as the Russian president slow walks Ukraine peace talks. And American assets sell off again as Moody's cuts the US's credit rating.

It's Monday, May the 19th. I'm Azhar Sukhri for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. Here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer just months after he left office.

It's Monday, May the 19th. I'm Azhar Sukhri for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. Here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer just months after he left office.

His representatives said Sunday that the cancer has spread to his bones, but that the disease appears to be hormone sensitive, which allows for effective management. Biden and his family are reviewing treatment options with his doctors. Biden, who was 82 when he left office in January, has come under scrutiny for age-related mental and physical declines he suffered while he was president.

His representatives said Sunday that the cancer has spread to his bones, but that the disease appears to be hormone sensitive, which allows for effective management. Biden and his family are reviewing treatment options with his doctors. Biden, who was 82 when he left office in January, has come under scrutiny for age-related mental and physical declines he suffered while he was president.