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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.
Thailand Does Not Intend To Take In More Refugees From Myanmar
by Michael Sullivan
There's a humanitarian crisis on Myanmar's border, where thousands have fled in recent days. They're hoping to be allowed in to Thailand, which reportedly has forced them back into Myanmar.
News Brief: Infrastructure Funds, Vaccine Batch Ruined, Detention Costs
The president announces a $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Johnson & Johnson reports a vaccine batch was ruined at a factory. Fewer immigrants are being locked up, but ICE still pays for empty beds.
Where Will The Money Come From To Pay For Biden Infrastructure Plan?
by Scott Horsley
President Biden proposed a $2 trillion investment in the nation's neglected infrastructure. Most of the bill would fall on corporations, but it is already facing pushback from the business community.
Mega Ships, Brimming With Containers, Challenge Narrow Waterways
by Jackie Northam
Giant ships are loaded down with cargo, mostly consumer goods during the pandemic, which is causing concern about more mishaps like the one in the Suez Canal, and containers going overboard.
London's Historic Hammersmith Bridge Is At Risk Of Falling Down
by Vicki Barker
Sunday's Oxford and Cambridge boat race won't be held on the River Thames for the first time since WWII. The Hammersmith Bridge is in danger of falling into the waterway where the race passes through.
Native Americans Living In Urban Areas Search For COVID-19 Vaccines
by Savannah Maher
Vaccination rates on Indian reservations far outpace the U.S. in general, but Native Americans in cities appear to be falling through the cracks.
'Throughline': Why Tipping In The U.S. Took Off After The Civil War
Tipping is a norm in the U.S., but it hasn't always been this way. The team at Throughline — NPR's history podcast — examines the history of tipping in the U.S.
Mother Bear Tries To Get Her Cubs Safely Across The Street
In Connecticut, a bear tried to get her pack of cubs to follow her across the street. The cubs, however, seemed to want to do anything except the thing she was trying to get them to do.
Former Macy's Store In Vermont Is Converted Into High School
In Burlington, the closed Macy's department store is now the Downtown Burlington High School. Forget about stairs — students can take the escalators to class.