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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.
U.S. airlines lose 2 million suitcases a year. Where do they end up?
by Melanie Peeples
When lost luggage can't be reunited with its owner, it ends up at Unclaimed Baggage, a retail outlet in Scottsboro, Ala. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Nov. 24, 2023.)
In the book 'Build the Life You Want, Oprah has some advice for being happier
NPR's A Martinez talks to Oprah Winfrey and Arthur Brooks about their book, Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier. It's also a podcast and video streaming series on Youtube.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter will be honored at 3 memorial services this week
by Stephen Fowler
Three days of memorial events are planned in Georgia this week for former first Lady Rosalynn Carter who died on November 19 at the age of 96.
In Chicago, a family from Gaza mourns relatives killed in Israel-Hamas fighting
by Mohamad ElBardicy
Mohammed AbuSafia came to the U.S. in July for a two-month medical program at the Cleveland Clinic, but he was stranded in the U.S. by the war in Gaza. At least 39 of his relatives have been killed.
Country music legend Dolly Parton has reached another milestone
Parton's new album Rockstar debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 — making it the highest-charting album of her career. It was inspired by her 2022 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The annual international climate meeting kicks off later this week in Dubai
by Michael Copley
Critics say the annual U.N. climate meetings have become a circus dominated by fossil fuel interests. But a lot of climate activists say they're still essential gatherings.
It's the last day of a scheduled 4-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas
Three rounds of hostage-prisoner exchanges have taken place since Friday --another exchange is expected later Monday. Both sides say they're open to more releases and a longer cease-fire.
Got old tableware gathering dust? It might be a good time to give it a closer look
A couple in England had an antiques expert come over to look for anything valuable. It turns out they had a teacup from the late 17th or early 18th century China. They're putting it up for auction.
A suspect is arrested in the shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent in Vermont
by Brittany Patterson
Authorities in Vermont are investigating the shootings of three men of Palestinian descent. The incident happened on Saturday as the trio of college students was walking in Burlington.
Morning news brief
Hamas says it wants to extend the truce with Israel. Annual climate negotiations begin this week in Dubai. There are memorial services this week for former first lady Rosalynn Carter.
The annual climate negotiations begin this week in Dubai
The stakes have never been higher, as the planet rounds out its hottest year ever recorded. The U.N.'s secretary-general is challenging leaders to get serious about cutting planet-warming gasses.