Today is Friday, April 30, what you know about a big economic rebound in the US, where people

are spending their money and who's still struggling. Also, major changes likely coming to voting

rules in another swing state, and possible invisible attacks now reported on US soil will explain.

Plus, an update in the case of Lady Gaga's kidnapped dogs, a new plan to release genetically

modified mosquitoes can break out your big hats. It's time for the Kentucky Derby.

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The American economy looks like it's bouncing back faster than most analysts expected.

The US Commerce Department says in the first quarter of this year, the economy grew at a

6.4% rate. And expectations now say this current quarter will be even better.

New data shows the number of people who applied for unemployment last week reached its lowest point

since the pandemic first hit. And this week, the National Association of Realtors said more

Americans signed contracts to buy homes in March than in February. Economists are crediting things

like widespread vaccinations, fewer new COVID-19 cases, and more businesses reopening.

That could all be inspiring people to spend more money. Plus, there's all the federal aid

that's been going out to Americans from the COVID relief bills Congress passed.

For 2021 as a whole, analysts expect the economy to grow around 7%.

That would be the fastest calendar year growth since 1984. So far this year, people are spending

more money in recent months on all kinds of in-person things like haircuts, airline tickets,

and restaurant meals. But they're still spending money online as well. In fact, Amazon reported

yesterday its first quarter profit more than tripled from a year ago, and that big growth

was mostly fueled by online shopping. Still, even through all the positive signs,

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