We’re following breaking news out of Jerusalem this morning — here’s what we know right now:
Israeli police say two gunmen opened fire at a busy intersection on Monday, killing at least five people and injuring at least 12, according to AP News. Police described the shooting as a terrorist attack, The New York Times reports.
The attackers targeted people waiting at a bus stop, police said. A security officer and a civilian at the scene shot and killed both attackers, according to police.
This story is developing, and we’ll have more updates in tomorrow morning’s Daily Skimm. In the meantime, here’s what else you need to know today.
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What's Happening
Economy
So About That Jobs Report…
What's going on: On Friday, the latest jobs report dropped, and here’s the TLDR: Growth stalled in August, and revisions showed the US lost more jobs than it created in June. Economists raised red flags, noting the market hasn’t seen gains this weak in 15 years. (OK, technically 2020 was worse, but that was… 2020.) “We haven’t added this few jobs since 2010, and we have 17 million more people in the labor market than we did then,” one economist warned. The most sluggish sectors are goods-related industries like auto and appliance manufacturing. Experts say President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and the chaotic rollout are among the factors dragging down hiring.
What it means: Most economists agree that August’s bleak jobs report all but ensures the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates when it meets on Sept. 17 — though the size of the cut is still a question. Even a modest drop from the Fed (which already has enough drama on its hands) could boost demand. The last cut in 2024 kicked hiring and investment into high gear. Economists are also watching the unemployment rate: It can spiral quickly, but for now, 4.3% still sits in the “healthy” zone — finally, a sliver of good news. The White House, meanwhile, doesn't seem too worried, saying: “President Trump was elected for change, and we are going to push through with the economic policies that are going to set the economy right.”
What's going on: On Sunday, Russia carried out its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the war began, launching more than 800 drones and 13 missiles, according to The Associated Press. The strike on central Kyiv set the government’s main building on fire, piercing a district long considered the country’s most heavily defended. The area is surrounded by air defense systems and had never suffered a direct hit. Smoke rose over the city center as residents rushed to bomb shelters in what Ukrainian officials called an unprecedented assault. A Russian drone also hit a residential building, killing at least four people — including a mother and her infant son — and wounding more than 20 others.
What it means: The scale and symbolism of the attack suggest a shift in the Kremlin’s approach. Russian President Vladimir Putin has continued airstrikes on cities and advances in Ukraine’s east and south — contradicting public claims that he’s willing to negotiate an end to the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the timing of the assault, writing on Telegram that the Kremlin chose escalation over diplomacy. In the US, President Donald Trump said Sunday his administration is looking at a second phase of sanctions against Russia, amid frustration over stalled peace efforts. However, the president has threatened sanctions in the past, and experts say levies are unlikely to stop Russia’s aggression.
Viral Video Puts Spotlight on Women's Health Barriers
What's going on: An OB-GYN clinic in Santa Barbara, California, is at the center of controversy after a staff member posted a TikTok making fun of patients’ bodily fluids. In a now-deleted post, the former Sutter Health employee filmed urgent care staff laughing, pointing, and posing with bodily fluids left behind on exam tables. The text overlay read: “Make sure you leave your healthcare workers sweet gifts like these!” The caption? “Guess the substance!” The company fired the staff involved and said: “This unacceptable behavior is an outright violation of our policies, shows a lack of respect for our patients and will not be tolerated.” The incident has now sparked a broader conversation about women’s health care.
What it means: The internet quickly noted the obvious: The shame baked into the joke — and that all-too-familiar feeling for women and people of color, who already face uphill battles just to feel respected in exam rooms. OB-GYN visits are especially fraught — stirrups, vulnerability, and power dynamics often make the space feel anywhere from uncomfortable to unsafe. Trust should be the bare minimum in health care, and here it evaporated. It’s no surprise that more than half of Americans put off gynecological checkups, per one poll. But delaying these appointments can have serious, even deadly, consequences — a 2019 study found that pap smears were associated with the prevention of between 105,000 to 492,000 cases of cervical cancer in the past three decades. Translation: Feeling safe enough to show up matters — it can save your life.
