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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — APRIL 2026

Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, transportation and warehousing, and retail trade. Federal government employment continued to decline.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf

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Swamp Today posted in End Bunker

https://endchan.org/qrbunker/res/182358.html#q182919

text file here

https://fullchan.net/?36fa3dbfef615fcf#3xem7Q3qtNx14hjoKPTFbwZzA1EnrZtoEWvLJFB1TCd9

baker 07

10:00 AM EDT

Is Russia’s war machine running out of steam?

Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and the New Eurasian Strategies Centre

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/is-russias-war-machine-running-out-of-steam/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwIhDhjCDQE

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10:00 AM EDT

Discussion on Russia's Economy & Military Pressure Amid the War in Ukraine

Panelists discuss Russia's economic and military pressure amid the war in Ukraine.

https://www.c-span.org/event/public-affairs-event/discussion-on-russias-economy–military-pressure-amid-the-war-in-ukraine/442919

10:15 AM EDT

Field Hearing: Evansville, Indiana, Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining

House Education and Workforce Committee

https://edworkforce.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=413252

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQqN7YUb8Sc

12:00 PM EDT

The President delivers Remarks

Rose Garden

White House Press Pool

https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/calendar/

https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteHouse/streams

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12:00 PM EDT

President Trump Delivers Remarks in the Rose Garden

President Trump makes an announcement in the White House's Rose Garden.

https://www.c-span.org/event/white-house-event/president-trump-delivers-remarks-in-the-rose-garden/442942

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10:30 AM EDT

LIVE: President Trump Delivers Remarks from the White House Rose Garden - 05/08/26

Right Side Broadcasting Network

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdjjLLOqLUo

https://rumble.com/v79ke3g-live-president-trump-delivers-remarks-from-the-white-house-rose-garden-0508.html

‘Man our ship and bring her to life!’: USS Cleveland arrives downtown this weekend for commissioning

Published: May 5, 2026 at 10:45 AM EDT|Updated: moments ago

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Don’t be alarmed when you see a Navy warship pulling into downtown Cleveland this Saturday!

The USS Cleveland is set to be commissioned into official service on May 16, but arrives this weekend to prepare for the event.

https://www.cleveland.com/lorain-county/2026/05/uss-cleveland-to-pass-vermilion-saturday-on-route-to-commissioning-ceremony.html

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USS CLEVELAND LCS 31

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:8829059/mmsi:368926491/imo:0/vessel:USS_CLEVELAND_LCS_31

1:00 PM EDT

New Mexico Republican Gubernatorial Debate

Albuquerque Journal

https://www.abqjournal.com/republican-gubernatorial-candidate-debate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79rPOWanIv8

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Campaign 2026: New Mexico Gubernatorial Republican Primary Debate

The three candidates vying for the Republican nomination in New Mexico's 2026 gubernatorial race Gregg Hull, Duke Rodriguez, and Doug Turner participate in a debate hosted by the Albuquerque Journal.

https://www.c-span.org/event/campaign-2026/new-mexico-gubernatorial-republican-primary-debate/442930

5:30 PM EDT

The President participates in a Policy Meeting

The White House

Open Press

https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/calendar/

https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteHouse/streams

May 8, 2026

6:00 PM EDT

AOC LIVE

University of Chicago Institute of Politics

https://politics.uchicago.edu/events/speaker-series/20159

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6:00 PM EDT

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Speaks With David Axelrod in Chicago

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks with David Axelrod, former adviser to President Obama, at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics about the challenges and opportunities facing the U.S.

https://www.c-span.org/event/public-affairs-event/rep-ocasio-cortez-d-ny-speaks-with-david-axelrod-in-chicago/442895

May 8, 2026

7:00 PM EDT

Spring Commencement 2026

Western New Mexico University

https://commencement.wnmu.edu/

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), Western New Mexico University

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) delivers a commencement address at Western New Mexico University.

https://www.c-span.org/event/public-affairs-event/gov-michelle-lujan-grisham-d-western-new-mexico-university/442943

May 9, 2026

3:00 AM EDT

2026 Moscow Victory Day Parade

https://www.rt.com/on-air/

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOaFWz5HHGDQI4tGftfrqaFYuL7LQHV_L

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3:30 AM EDT

LIVE: Putin Addresses Moscow Victory Day Parade - 81st WWII Anniversary

APT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL0WKufczQY

MAGA Meme Monday (Episode 68)

Emilie Purple

1 day ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91UEnfixo6g

Dee Dee Bridgewater & Gregory Porter Perform “The In Crowd” at International Jazz Day 2026

International Jazz Day

17 hours ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwtxMbL__tY