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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.
Encore: Getting a kidney transplant saved a woman who didn't feel worthy
by Laurel Morales
An Arizona woman was reluctant to ask for a kidney donation because she didn't feel worthy. She did ask and is surprised by how grateful she is. (This story first aired on ATC on April 1, 2022.)
As COVID cases rise, the U.S. is in a better place than before, Jha says
NPR's Leila Faldel speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, head of the Biden administration's coronavirus response team, about the latest on mask requirements and the outlook for COVID-19 in the coming months.
Blinken and Austin's trip to Kyiv demonstrates the U.S. supports Ukraine
The Biden administration is promising Ukraine more military aid and money. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Zelenskyy.
Health officials say a rise in COVID cases looks more like a ripple than a wave
COVID-19 cases are ticking up in much of the country as unmasking continues, but declines in hospitalizations and deaths are fueling optimism that the U.S. won't see another big surge.
MIT researchers confirm that it's hard to split the filling evenly in an Oreo
Twist apart an Oreo and the creme filling usually ends up mostly on one side. Researchers concluded there's no secret. The production process makes it almost impossible to split the filling evenly.
Hair braiding expert offers a how-to class for dads and it is very popular
Annis Waugh's braiding classes in England are usually full of women. She decided to host a session at a local elementary school for dads. The class she called Beers and Braids was a big hit.
School closures in Oakland, Calif., may impact Black children with disabilities
by Julia McEvoy
Oakland is closing schools to save money. Parents say which schools get closed raise questions about racial equity. They say the district targets schools that serve Black kids with disabilities.
Former Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch died over the weekend at age 88
by Lexi Peery
People in Utah are remembering Hatch, who was the longest serving GOP senator in history. He represented Utah for more than four decades.
Examining the factors that helped Macron win reelection
NPR's Leila Fadel asks French political analyst Gilles Ivaldi (jzeel ee-VAL-dee) about the significance of the French election results, and the future for far-right politics in Europe.
French presidential election: incumbent Macron beats far-right rival Le Pen
French President Macron has won a second term, beating far-right leader Marine Le Pen with 58 percent of the vote. His majority is solid, but still 10 points below his total in 2017.
The limited series, 'We Own This City,' is about to debut on HBO
by Eric Deggans
It begins Monday and dramatizes the book of the same name which chronicles abuses by Baltimore's police department. Executive producers George Pelecanos and David Simon first teamed up on The Wire.