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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.
New quarter will feature legendary singer Celia Cruz, U.S. Mint says
by Steve Inskeep
The U.S. Mint has revealed the design of a quarter featuring singer Celia Cruz. She's the first Afro Latina to have the honor. And her signature slogan "Azucar!" (sugar!) is on the coin, too.
What will Twitter be named in Japan, since 'X Japan' is already taken by a rock band?
by Leila Fadel
What will Twitter Japan be called now that the parent company is called X? Yoshiki, leader of the band X Japan, say the name is trademarked. Some suggest "X Nippon" — the Japanese name for Japan.
Cultivating the next generation of Black farmers in Mississippi
by Danny McArthur
Black farmers make up a small, aging part of the farming population. Some worry traditions may die with them. So there's an effort in Mississippi to cultivate the next generation of Black farmers.
Texas trial to be first major test of Voting Rights Act since Supreme Court decision
by Andrew Schneider | Houston Public Media
A voting map drawn by Republicans for one Texas county eliminated the only precinct represented by a non-white Democrat. Now, that map is being challenged.
Public trails are being created on private land to boost hiking on the East Coast
by Emily Russell, NCPR
Good hiking trails can be hard to come by on the East Coast. So some are working to expand the network of trails by carving new public paths through private land. (First aired on ATC July 24, 2023.)
A jump in robberies of USPS carriers is prompting agency to expand safety measures
by Chuck Quirmbach
Attacks against postal carriers are up, and so is mail theft. The U.S. Postal Service is expanding safety measures, but do they go far enough?
What will happen to Greece's economy as wildfires impact tourism?
by Leila Fadel
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Doug Lansky, a tourism expert based in Sweden, about the impact of wildfires on tourism in Greece.
A new study looks at the role climate change is playing in current heat waves
A new study looks at the role climate change has had globally in this summer's heat waves that have scorched much of the southern U.S., Europe and India.
Firefighters and researchers are turning to AI to help fight fires
Firefighters and researchers in California are using a new tool to spot fires faster: artificial intelligence.
Israeli parliament votes on judicial overhaul that has sparked mass protests
Israel's parliament voted into law a key measure to overhaul the country's judiciary. The measure prevents judges from striking down government decisions on the basis that they are "unreasonable."
Climate change is pushing young people in Honduras to leave farming and migrate
by Joel Rose
The changing climate is reshaping migration from Honduras. Drought and erratic rainfall are undermining agriculture, pushing young people to migrate in search of a more secure future.
Trump could face federal indictment soon over effort to overturn 2020 election defeat
Former President Trump is anticipating federal criminal charges for his role in trying to cling to power after the 2020 election, the most serious legal trouble he faces in a summer of indictments.