Virus concerns have led to a scarcity of substitute teachers
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Plexiglass dividers surround desks as students return to in-person learning at St. Anthony Catholic High School during the COVID-19 pandemic on March 24, 2021 in Long Beach, California.
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Also today: Julia Coronado chats with us about the markets. The BBC reports on whether or not undersea mining could be the solution to acquiring more hard-to-find metals for electric vehicle batteries.
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David Brancaccio
Host
Victoria Craig
Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan
Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin
Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin
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Jay Siebold
Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey
Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Rose Conlon
Producer
Alex Schroeder
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Redmond Carolipio
Digital Producer
Jesson Duller
Media Producer