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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.
Oklahoma Places $2.1 Million Bounty On Bigfoot's Head
Tourism officials in Oklahoma — hoping this generates some buzz — say Bigfoot needs to be captured unharmed — stressing bounty hunters can't break any laws during the hunt.
New Zealand Teenager Attempts Record For Swinging On A Playground Set
Patrick Cooper, 17, spent 36 hours swinging. He started at 10:23 a.m. on Saturday, finishing at 10:23 p.m. on Sunday. He was supposed to start at 9 a.m., but he slept through his alarm.
CDC Issues Guidance For People Who Received COVID-19 Vaccine
by Yuki Noguchi
The CDC says it's safe for some friends and family to meet indoors, smile without masks and dine next to each other — if some of those taking part are fully vaccinated and the others are at low risk.
Incidental Killings Of Migratory Birds Will Go Unpunished For Now
by Nathan Rott
The Biden administration is moving to restore protections for migratory birds. It's the latest step to reverse a number of environmental rollbacks under former President Donald Trump.
'Raya And The Last Dragon' Criticized For Lack Of Southeast Asian Actors
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Hoai-Tran Bui of Slashfilm about Disney billing Raya and the Last Dragon as a Southeast Asian movie, but critics say it uses a lot of East Asian actors.
Post Office Can't Afford To Replace Entire Aging Gas-Powered Fleet With EVs
by Brian Naylor
The U.S. Postal Service announced a half billion dollar contract to replace some of its older vehicles, but only a fraction will be electric powered. Environmentalists are disappointed.
Protected Status Extension Applies To More Than 300,000 Venezuelans
by Greg Allen
The Biden administration's decision to grant temporary protected status to Venezuelans in the U.S. was applauded in South Florida. That region is home to thousands who fled their home country.
Many Health Experts Believe Worst Of The Coronavirus May Be Over
by Rob Stein
Could the end of the pandemic be in sight in the U.S.? A growing number of the nation's leading experts say: Yes, with some caveats. Variables could still derail the recovery.
After Slow Start, More Germans Are Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Shots
by Rob Schmitz
Only a relatively small number of Germans have been vaccinated against COVID-19, and there's widespread dissatisfaction about the delay. So why then are millions of AstraZeneca shots going unused?
After Brazil Court Decision, Ex-President Da Silva May Run For Office Again
by Philip Reeves
A court threw out criminal charges against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He was banned from running for president in 2018 because of a corruption conviction. Voters could give him his old job back.
Tax Breaks Will Offset $26 Billion Opioid Settlement, Drug Firms Say
by Brian Mann
Lawmakers are blasting the nation's biggest drug makers and distributors for looking to use a pandemic tax-break loophole to write down losses coming from settlements linked to the opioid epidemic.