🛠️ Gen Z trade workers

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It’s Tuesday, April 2 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Israel’s ban of Al Jazeera

• The rise of Gen Z trade workers

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

- Jeff (co-founder of Shades)

🚫 Israel bans Al Jazeera

Israel's ban on Al Jazeera sparks a debate on press freedom vs. national security.

🚫 PM Netanyahu vowed to shut down Al Jazeera in Israel, citing the outlet's potential to be a “terror channel”. AP News thinks the move could escalate tensions with Qatar.

🚫 The Guardian says the ban was met with outcry. Critics say the move is a blow to press freedom.

🚫 But Israeli legislators defended the move: The new law targets Al Jazeera's “harmful” coverage. It protects Israel's national security.

🚫 By the way, CPJ believes the Israel-Hamas war has been detrimental to journalism. A record number of reporters have been killed.

🛠️ Gen Z trade workers

Will Gen Z be the solution to the trade shortage? Some say yes, they're all in, but others say it's not so clear.

🛠️ WSJ: Many young people are ditching college to become trades workers. And it's a good thing, because we've got a shortage.

🛠️ Forbes agrees. Gen Z is attracted to the trade jobs because of high pay and job security.

🛠️ But Cinergydigital.com isn't so sure. There's still a social stigma around trades — many Gen Zers just aren't interested.

🛠️ And BestColleges notes the drawbacks. Trades offer little career growth — you usually need a college degree to become a manager or owner.

Quick hits

🇮🇷 Iran's supreme leader promises retaliation against Israel for an airstrike in Syria that escalated tensions.

🚢 Eight passengers were left stranded on São Tomé after their Norwegian cruise ship departed without them.

🇮🇱 Israeli forces' airstrike mistakenly kills seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza.

🎰 The historic Tropicana Las Vegas casino is closing to make way for a $1.5 billion baseball stadium.

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