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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.
Abortion Rights Activists Plan To Challenge Arkansas Ban In Court
by Sarah Kellogg
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed a near-total abortion ban in the state, which allows abortion only in cases of medical medical emergency. The law could wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Pre-Trial Hearing In Wis. Protest Shooting Scheduled For Kyle Rittenhouse
A Wisconsin judge will hold a hearing Wednesday for Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old charged with killing two men and injuring a third during a Black Lives Matter rally.
Young Farmers Face A Barrier Their Parents Didn't: Student Loan Debt
by Christina Stella
The average age of farmers in the U.S. is nearly 60 years old. That means younger farmers are urgently needed. A third of U.S. farmland is expected to change hands by 2035.
Judge In Derek Chauvin's Trial Has A Reputation For Being Fair, Decisive
by Leila Fadel
Judge Peter Cahill is overseeing the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the killing of George Floyd. Jury selection got underway on Tuesday.
Alumni Shocked By Britain's Decision To Leave Student Exchange Program
by Rebecca Rosman
When Britain left the European Union, it also dropped out of Erasmus, an exchange program that helped students study, work and volunteer across the European Union.
The Cosmos Offered Vermont Residents Quite The Show On Sunday
Like a giant fireball, a meteor the size of a bowling ball streaked across the sky. Witnesses called a radio station and described a loud boom and rattling sound as the object passed overhead.
News Brief: Relief Measure, Texas Mask Mandate, Big-Tech Critics
The House is expected to approve the COVID-19 relief bill. Texans are no longer required to wear masks in public. Biden is expected to hire two critics of big tech for roles in his administration.
Brother-Sister Team Teach Other Kids About Stocks, Finance
Spirit, 11, and Kali Rahman, 13, are siblings in Baltimore who teach other kids about the stock market and financial literacy through paid courses, speaking engagements and a YouTube channel.
House Is Expected To Vote Wednesday On Biden's COVID-19 Relief Bill
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia about the upcoming House vote on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief measure. She voted for the House bill last month.
3 Grad Students At University Of Helsinki Win 'Dance Your PH.D.' Contest
It's amazing to complete a Ph.D., but can you dance to it? Some scientists are getting their groove on to explain their research. An online contest offers them cash prizes.