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.
UNC Men's Basketball Coach Roy Williams Retires After More Than 3 Decades
Longtime men's college basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring. For 33 seasons, Williams led two of basketball's most storied programs — North Carolina and Kansas.
Breaking Down U.S. Spending During The Pandemic
Noel King speaks with author Zachary Carter about economic policy in the COVID-19 era.
After Capitol Riot, Local Authorities Feel Responsibility To Track Potential Threats
Local police are often the first to see extremism in their towns. They are now grappling with how to interpret questionable activity and when that behavior warrants federal intervention.
Michelle Obama Virtually Revisits UK School
When she was the First Lady, Michelle Obama visited two all-girls schools in the UK. She's kept in touch since leaving the White House.
Man Surprised By Thousands Of Bees In Car After Grocery Trip
A New Mexico man got more than he bargained for when returning from a grocery trip to find his car taken over by bees. Luckily, one of the firefighters called on the scene practiced beekeeping.
At Least 48 Dead After Train Crashes In Eastern Taiwan
Rescue efforts are underway after a passenger train crashed into a vehicle on its tracks and partially derailed outside a rail tunnel in Taiwan.
Morning News Brief
The Chauvin trial closes its first week. A train crash in Taiwan has killed more than 30 people. And, college enrollment plummets during the pandemic.
Major League Baseball Is Back Under COVID-19 Restrictions
Despite a reduced audience due to the pandemic, excitement was in the air as "Play Ball!" was heard at all of Major League Baseball's stadiums yesterday.
Illinois City's First-In-The-Nation Reparations Program Draws Complicated Reactions
Evanston, Ill., will make reparations available to Black residents in what's believed to be the first program of its kind in the U.S. They could get up to $25,000 for down payments or home repairs.