Shumita Basu

And I'll be back with the news tomorrow.

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Good morning. It's Friday, May 9th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, for the first time, an American pope. A Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to come crashing down to Earth. And why many non-coastal cities are sinking. But first, we are in the height of graduation season.

Good morning. It's Friday, May 9th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, for the first time, an American pope. A Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to come crashing down to Earth. And why many non-coastal cities are sinking. But first, we are in the height of graduation season.

Good morning. It's Friday, May 9th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, for the first time, an American pope. A Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to come crashing down to Earth. And why many non-coastal cities are sinking. But first, we are in the height of graduation season.

In fact, this year's graduating class is expected to be the largest in history and millions of young people will be entering the workforce for the first time in the next few weeks. A recent survey found many are pretty optimistic about finding a job.

In fact, this year's graduating class is expected to be the largest in history and millions of young people will be entering the workforce for the first time in the next few weeks. A recent survey found many are pretty optimistic about finding a job.

In fact, this year's graduating class is expected to be the largest in history and millions of young people will be entering the workforce for the first time in the next few weeks. A recent survey found many are pretty optimistic about finding a job.

Rachel Barber is a money and economy reporter at USA Today. She told us about this survey from the job site Monster and Harris Poll. It checked in with more than 1,000 recent and soon-to-be grads.

Rachel Barber is a money and economy reporter at USA Today. She told us about this survey from the job site Monster and Harris Poll. It checked in with more than 1,000 recent and soon-to-be grads.

Rachel Barber is a money and economy reporter at USA Today. She told us about this survey from the job site Monster and Harris Poll. It checked in with more than 1,000 recent and soon-to-be grads.

Their confidence in the job market has been backed up by recent economic reports. Job numbers were strong in April, beating expectations. The unemployment rate held steady, and average hourly earnings grew slightly. But the graduates surveyed were far less confident that they'll be able to find jobs at the companies they want to work for. Nearly half said they didn't think it was likely.

Their confidence in the job market has been backed up by recent economic reports. Job numbers were strong in April, beating expectations. The unemployment rate held steady, and average hourly earnings grew slightly. But the graduates surveyed were far less confident that they'll be able to find jobs at the companies they want to work for. Nearly half said they didn't think it was likely.

Their confidence in the job market has been backed up by recent economic reports. Job numbers were strong in April, beating expectations. The unemployment rate held steady, and average hourly earnings grew slightly. But the graduates surveyed were far less confident that they'll be able to find jobs at the companies they want to work for. Nearly half said they didn't think it was likely.

For some, there were a few potential deal-breakers about entering the workforce. Nearly half of the students said that they won't take a job that doesn't have a competitive salary and benefits. Barber says young job seekers are leading the way on pay transparency, pushing executives to publish details like in-office expectations and salaries, a requirement in some but not all states.

For some, there were a few potential deal-breakers about entering the workforce. Nearly half of the students said that they won't take a job that doesn't have a competitive salary and benefits. Barber says young job seekers are leading the way on pay transparency, pushing executives to publish details like in-office expectations and salaries, a requirement in some but not all states.

For some, there were a few potential deal-breakers about entering the workforce. Nearly half of the students said that they won't take a job that doesn't have a competitive salary and benefits. Barber says young job seekers are leading the way on pay transparency, pushing executives to publish details like in-office expectations and salaries, a requirement in some but not all states.

Nearly 60 percent of grads think work-from-office requirements are outdated.

Nearly 60 percent of grads think work-from-office requirements are outdated.

Nearly 60 percent of grads think work-from-office requirements are outdated.