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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.
Power crews in Florida work to restore electricity to flooded areas
by Martin Kaste
Restoring power after a hurricane is a massive job, but crews are running ahead of schedule, even as some residents demand they work faster.
The appeal Trump wants justices to decide is extraordinarily narrow, Wehle says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kim Wehle, visiting law professor at American University and author of How To Read The Constitution And Why, about former President Trump's appeal to the Supreme Court.
2 groups plan to focus on carbon credits from urban forests
by Bellamy Pailthorp
A Seattle nonprofit recently got some of the highest prices ever for carbon credits from urban forests. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 4, 2022.)
Trump requests the Supreme Court to resolve the Mar-a-Lago document dispute
The legal battle over documents seized from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in August continues with the former president requesting the Supreme Court intervene in the case.
News brief: OPEC meeting, Trump document dispute, U.S. balancing act in Iran
OPEC mulls a cut in oil production. The fight over Mar-a-Lago documents goes to the Supreme Court. And the U.S. tries to support Iranian protesters while striking a nuclear deal with their government.
Plastic bags are a big environmental problem. Could worms be part of the solution?
A beekeeper was cleaning wax worms out of her hives, and putting them in a plastic bag when she realized the worms were chewing through the plastic and chemically breaking it down.
British artist Sam Cox's latest project turns his home into a canvas
Every inch of his home is covered in black and white doodles. It took two years, more than 200 gallons of white paint, 400 cans of black paint and close to 3,000 pens.
It's not good when voting rights cases make it to the Supreme court, author says
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could have consequences for voting rights. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ari Berman, reporter at Mother Jones magazine and author of Give Us the Ballot.
The OPEC+ alliance meets in Vienna to consider a cut in oil production
As oil producers in the OPEC Plus alliance meet Wednesday, they'll discuss cutting supplies. That could lead to higher gas prices and hints at new political challenges for the White House.
Old wounds reopen after report details mishandling of remains of MOVE bombing victims
by Kenny Cooper
Human remains from the Philadelphia bombing of the MOVE house in 1985 have yet to be released. The bombing left eleven people dead. (Story aired on All Things Considered on July 6, 2022.)
Aaron Judge hits home run No. 62, surpassing Roger Maris' record
by Tom Goldman
Aaron Judge has made baseball history. The 30-year-old standout outfielder for the New York Yankees, hit his 62nd home run of the season during Tuesday night's game against the Texas Rangers.