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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.
Rapper DMX Is On Life Support At New York Hospital After Heart Attack
by Rodney Carmichael
News of DMX's condition prompted an outpouring of prayer and support on social media from fans and celebrities, including rappers Missy Elliott, Rick Ross, Ja Rule, Ice T and Chance the Rapper.
After Months Of Lockdown, The U.K. Is Slowly Reopening
by Frank Langfitt
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the pace of vaccinations means Britain can expect a major relaxation of restrictions next week, but summer travel rules have yet to be set.
Why Redistricting Efforts Are Even More Chaotic Than In Past Decades
by Greg Allen
The once-a-decade process of redrawing congressional and legislative maps this year is more disruptive than usual. The delay in releasing census data could force some states to postpone primaries.
D.C. Writer Plans To Walk Hundreds Of Miles To New York City
Writer Neil King wanted to take a nice long walk and see some history, so he decided to walk from his home in Washington, D.C., to New York City. We check in on how the trip is going so far.
News Brief: Chauvin Trial, Reviving Nuclear Talks, U.K. Slowly Reopens
Minneapolis' police chief testifies in Derek's Chauvin's trial. Talks aimed at bringing the U.S. and Iran back into the nuclear deal begin. After months of lockdown, the U.K. is reopening gradually.
People Who Love To Hate QB Tom Brady Will Cringe At This One
A card from Tom Brady's rookie season sold for more than $2 million. The sale by an online sports auction house is the highest price ever — shattering the record that was held by Tom Brady.
Efforts Mount To Overturn Georgia's Controversial Voting Law
by Emil Moffatt
After Major League Baseball announced Friday it was moving the All Star Game out of Atlanta, reaction has been swift. MLB said it opposes the new Georgia law that restricts some voting rights.
NCAA Women's Final: Stanford Wins Championship With Victory Over Arizona
by Joey Palacios
The Stanford Cardinal won its third NCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball championship and the first since 1992. The top-seeded Stanford team beat the Arizona Wildcats 54-53 in a thrilling final.
Milwaukee Barbershop Offers Vaccinations Against COVID-19
You can go to the barbershop for a lot of things besides a haircut. Gossip about the neighborhood, to talk politics or sports. At Gee's Clippers in Milwaukee, you can also get your COVID-19 vaccine.
How A Boycott Of Coporations Could Lead To Greater Voting Access In Georgia
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Fulton County Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman, who supports a boycott of businesses in Georgia over new voting restrictions.