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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.
'The Last Duel' was inspired by a real trial by combat in medieval France
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to film critic Kenneth Turan about The Last Duel, directed by Ridley Scott. The story takes place in 14th century France, based on true events about a trial by combat.
Amid a construction slowdown, China's economic growth weakens
Concerns about a faltering property company and widespread power shortages have resulted in China's slowest economic growth figures in a year.
The consequences of when a hedge fund buys newspapers
NPR's A Martínez talks to McKay Coppins of The Atlantic about how a hedge fund, Alden Global Capital, is buying and then gutting newspapers — and the implications for democracy.
A squash grown by an Ohio husband-and-wife team captures world record
Donna and Todd Skinner grew a squash that stands about chest-high. It weighs 2,164 pounds. That's more than a ton — the same as an old Volkswagen Beetle or the Liberty Bell.
More nurses are quitting their jobs to try a lucrative stint as a traveling nurse
by Blake Farmer
In many hospitals, the only thing keeping ICUs fully staffed is a rotating cast of traveling nurses. Hospitals are having to pay them so much that their staff nurses are tempted to hit the road too.
The availability of COVID-19 boosters may soon expand dramatically
The Food and Drug Administration and the Center For Disease Control and Prevention are poised to sign-off on Johnson & Johnson and Moderna booster shots this week.
The Chicago Sky are the new WNBA champions
The Sky defeated the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 in a comeback win. The team was led by superstar Candace Parker, a Chicago native, who returned to play at home after 13 seasons in LA.
Anti-Asian violence creates a void for non-Asian parents of Asian adoptees
by Ashley Westerman
Following the Atlanta spa shootings in March, many Asian adoptees reported feeling unable to express their fear and sadness to their white families. Adoption agencies are trying to bridge the gap.
How life has changed for Afghan women and girls since the Taliban takeover
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Pashtana Durrani, a political rights activist based in Kandahar, Afghanistan, about what life is like for females under the Taliban regime.
British lawmaker killed in knife attack
by Frank Langfitt
A British member of Parliament from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's party was stabbed to death on Friday while meeting with constituents.
A UK bakery is embroiled in an illegal sprinkle scandal
Get Baked bakery in the UK has been using American sprinkles, which contain a food dye not legal in the UK. The owner says British sprinkles just aren't as good.
Afghanistan mosque blast kills dozens
by Peter Kenyon
A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan has killed at least 37 people. This follows a similar attack last week. What does it mean for Afghan security?