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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.
News Brief: CDC Guidelines, Venezuelans Protected Status, Opioid Settlement
Health officials say the worst of the pandemic may be behind us. The White House extends Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans. Drug firms say tax breaks will offset the opioid settlement.
Cloning Of Ferret Could Help Prevent Other Animals' Extinction
by Michael Elizabeth Sakas
In Colorado, scientists have cloned the first endangered species native to North America: a black-footed ferret. They hope their new technology might help keep other species from going extinct.
Trial Begins Monday For Ex-Minn. Officer Accused Of Killing George Floyd
by Adrian Florido
Minneapolis is on edge with jury section set to begin in the trial of Derek Chauvin. He's the former police officer charged with murder in the killing of George Floyd.
In A 2-Hour Prime-Time Interview, Oprah Talks To Meghan And Harry
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Kristen Meinzer, a royal watcher and author, about Oprah Winfrey's interview broadcast on CBS with Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, the duke and duchess of Sussex.
Sen. King Says Pandemic Relief Bill Tackles Health, Economic Crises
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to independent Sen. Angus King of Maine about the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package approved in the Senate over the weekend. King voted for the measure.
Pandemic Interferes With Reenactment Of 1965's Bloody Sunday March
by Kyle Gassiott
In Selma, Ala., the reenactment of the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge was scaled down because of COVID-19. It was also the first without civil rights icon John Lewis who died last year.
Lawmakers In The House Are Poised To Pass COVID-19 Relief Bill
President Biden's far-reaching coronavirus relief package is a step closer to becoming law. After Senate passage Saturday, it goes back to the House this week for final approval.
Okla. Death Row Case Raises Questions About Evidence, Systemic Racism
by Quinton Chandler
Julius Jones has spent the past 20 years behind bars for a killing he says he did not commit. An Oklahoma parole board is set to decide Monday whether he gets closer to possible release.
The Complexities Of Raising The Minimum Wage On The Retail Industry
by Alina Selyukh
The debate over raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour is often framed as big government versus small business. But among small shop owners, there is little consensus on the proposal.
Low-Income Areas Hit Hard When Storm Wreaked Havoc On Mississippi
by Shalina Chatlani
Not all of the residents of Jackson, Miss., have had clean water restored — weeks after a winter storm. It's leading to major questions over emergency preparedness, and the state of infrastructure.
Pope Francis Concludes 1st Papal Visit To Iraq With Mass In Erbil
by Alice Fordham
Pope Francis is back at the Vatican after a historic trip to Iraq, the home of a dwindling but determined Christian community.
'Until The World Shatters' Explores Jade's Role In Myanmar's Struggles
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to author Daniel Combs about his book Until the World Shatters, which explores the connection between Myanmar's jade industry and a long-running civil war.