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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.
Journalist In Myanmar Recounts Ongoing Military Coup
Steve Inskeep talks to Aye Min Thant >, a journalist in Yangon documenting the military coup unfolding in Myanmar.
Barbara Comstock On The Future Of The GOP
Do Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rep. Liz Cheney both represent the Republican party? NPR's Noel King speaks to former Republican congresswoman Barbara Comstock, about the GOP's future.
Scandals In China Bring Calls For More Regulation Over Tech Companies
by Emily Feng
A series of corporate scandals have sparked new anger among China's younger generation and bolstered calls for greater corporate regulation.
Divinity, Prince's White Dove, Dead at 28
The dove lived in the atrium of Prince's former home - Paisley Park and provided "ambient singing" on his 2002 song "Arboretum".
Pets Cause A Stir At New Hampshire Bill Hearings
Do pets have a place in politics? Some New Hampshire lawmakers say no. Rep. Anita Burroughs' cats recently made an appearance on Zoom, and the committee chair was not pleased.
University Of Florida Student Uncovers Tomb Of Brazilian Abolitionist, 'Sea Dragon'
In Brazil, the location of the 'Sea Dragon's' tomb was a mystery for a century. Until a University of Florida student stepped in. How'd he discover the tomb of the man known for ending slavery there?
How Desi Arnaz Changed Television And Business History
by Sonari Glinton
We remember one of the great TV innovators who changed the business of television: Desi Arnaz.
Iowa Sees Pressure To Reopen Schools, But Safety Fears Persist
by Clay Masters
Iowa's governor is ordering K-12 schools offer students 100% in-person learning. But Iowa doesn't have a mask mandate, all teachers and staff aren't vaccinated and social distancing is a challenge.
Researchers' New Model Predicts Number Of People Currently Contagious With COVID-19
by Nurith Aizenman
New research shows how official figures understate the U.S. pandemic: On any given day the number of infected people who are actively contagious is ten times that day's tally of new reported cases.