More than 60% of the lower 48 states were in drought as of April 6 — the largest early-April extent on record — raising concerns about water supplies, wildfires, and agriculture, the Financial Times reported.
Job Openings Rise by 731K, the Most Since 2021
U.S. job openings increased by the most in five years in April, but the surge likely overstates the labor market’s health, as hiring declined against