November Jobs Report: Economy Adds 228,000 Jobs; Unemployment Steady
U.S. jobs growth has averaged 174,000 per month so far in 2017, compared to an average monthly gain of 187,000 in 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.
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Former South Carolina Officer Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison
A white former South Carolina police officer received a 20-year prison sentence for killing an unarmed black man. Michael Slager fired eight times as Walter Scott ran away following a traffic stop.
When Immigration Detention Means Losing Your Kids
After federal immigration agents sent Maria Luis back to Guatemala, her kids went into the Nebraska foster system. It took her five years to get them back.
News Brief: 3 Members Of Congress Out In One Week, California Fires, Jerusalem
Republican Rep. Trent Franks is the third member of Congress to announce his resignation in a week. Also, we have the latest on fires in California and the situation in Jerusalem.
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Tells A Difficult Story
Mississippi, a battleground in the struggle for civil rights, has been slow to embrace its racist past. A new state-funded museum tells the story.
Winds Continue To Drive California Fires
The wildfires in Southern California continue to grow, whipped by strong, hot Santa Ana winds.
California Wildfires: Tell Us Your Story
Wildfires are burning across a large swath of Southern California, and NPR is working to bring you the latest information. If you have been affected, we would like to hear from you.
WATCH: N.J. Dashcam Captures Brilliant Nighttime Streak
A police officer on patrol in the pre-dawn hours saw a meteor and managed to record it, which has lit up social media.
Southeast Prepares For First Winter Storm Of The Season
Forecasters expect lower temperatures and some precipitation with a storm front moving across the Southeast. Though most estimates top out at 2 inches of snow, ice isn't out of the question.
African-American Congressmen Will Skip Mississippi Civil Rights Event To Avoid Trump
The congressmen say that given the president's record, he is ill-suited to attending the opening of a Mississippi museum dedicated to the history of civil rights.