Intro

For the oldest members of Gen X, retirement is right around the corner. But a new report from BlackRock found only 60% of Gen X feels on track to retire, the lowest of any generation. We’ll do the numbers on which Americans feel confident in their retirement savings and what could explain generational and gender gaps. And, we’ll get into a social media horror story playing out at a Pennsylvania middle school. Plus, Team USA gymnasts will bring the sparkle factor to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

• “Reality bites for Gen X retirement” from Axios
• “Read on Retirement” from BlackRock
• “Rules for 401(k) Withdrawals” from The Motley Fool
• “Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School” from The New York Times
• “Team USA’s Olympic Gymnasts Will Wear Leotards With a Record Number of Crystals” from The New York Times
• “See the U.S. Olympic gymnastic team’s new leotards encrusted in crystals” from The Washington Post
• “SNL’s Teacher Sketch Gets Real About the Most Important Job: “Y’all Won”‘ from NBC Insider
• “‘Shrek 5’ Set for 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz Returning” from The Hollywood Reporter

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