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Hiring slowed in April. The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs
April's job growth was down from the previous month, according to a new Labor Department report. The unemployment rate rose slightly, from 3.8% to 3.9%, but remains low by historical standards.
How An Altered Strand Of DNA Can Cause Malaria-Spreading Mosquitoes To Self-Destruct
by Rob Stein
For the first time, scientists have shown that a new kind of genetic engineering can crash populations of malaria-spreading mosquitoes.
House Select Committee Hears Compelling Testimony On The Capitol Attack
NPR's Sarah McCammon asks Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California about what committee members learned during the first hearing of the House select committee. The GOP says the hearing is partisan.
After Winning Her 1st Gold Medal In Tokyo, Ledecky Will Try For 2 More
by Tom Goldman
American swimmer Katie Ledecky's legend could grow by a mile on Wednesday. She's scheduled to race in two finals, less than 90 minutes apart, with a total distance of more than a mile.
Peru's New President Will Be Sworn Into Office On Wednesday
by Philip Reeves
Pedro Castillo is a former teacher and son of farmers, who narrowly beat his right-wing rival. His election, some say, may herald change across the region.
House Panel Holds Hearing On The Capitol Riot. 2nd Hearing Is Unscheduled
The House committee looking into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is already looking toward its next hearing, after an emotional day of testimony from police on Tuesday.
Pandemic Lessons: Urban Planners Are Rethinking Downtown Spaces
by Tyler Scott
Some cities are taking the opportunity to re-imagine their downtown areas. Now a big influx of federal funding could help set those plans into action.
A Landmark Fraud And Corruption Trial Opens At The Vatican
by Sylvia Poggioli
Vatican prosecutors accuse a once-powerful cardinal, as well as nine other people, with defrauding the Holy See of millions of dollars. Their trial started this week after a two-year investigation.
The CDC Issues A Reversal Of Its Masking Policy For Fully Vaccinated People
NPR's Noel King talks Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and a Pfizer board member, about the CDC's recommendation that fully vaccinated individuals now wear masks indoors.
The Disney Flick 'Jungle Cruise' Is Based On Disneyland Ride
NPR's Noel King speaks to Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, the co-stars of the new film Jungle Cruise. The film opens in theaters on Friday.