Protests over Israelâs war in Gaza have erupted at universities across the United States. Weâll discuss what the sweeping protests and other high-profile political battles at colleges could mean for the economics of higher education. And, what the Federal Reserve might look like under a second Donald Trump presidency. Plus, weâll play a round of Half Full / Half Empty! Hereâs everything we talked about today: âProtests Threaten College Graduations, Denying Seniors Second Chance at Normalcyâ from The New York Times âWhat students say about the protests rocking their campusesâ from The Washington Post âAmericans are falling out of love with the idea of collegeâ from Noahpinion âAmericans Are Losing Faith in College Education, WSJ-NORC Poll Findsâ from The Wall Street Journal âTrump Allies Draw Up Plans to Blunt Fedâs Independenceâ from The Wall Street Journal âJob trend âresenteeismâ has employees coasting through workdays and hanging on, rather than quittingâ from Fox Business âHow science could disrupt the gin industryâ from Marketplace âCelebs head to DC for correspondentsâ dinner: Hereâs whoâs comingâ from The Hill âCalifornia lawmakers are tired of Clearâs airport line-cutters â but airlines are notâ from Fast Company âChristopher Bess, 5-year-old basketball coach, goes viralâ from Marketplace Want more Make Me Smart in your life? Sign up for our newsletter at marketplace.org/smarter.