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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.
News Brief: Biden Security Team, Tenn. COVID-19 Cases, Opioid Settlement
European leaders react to President-elect Biden's national security team. Deaths from COVID-19 rise in Tennessee. Court documents reveal the role the Sackler family played in the opioid epidemic.
Trump Campaign Continues To Challenge Wisconsin Election Results
by Maayan Silver
A recount is underway in heavily Democratic parts of Wisconsin at the request of President Trump's campaign. The recount isn't expected to change President-elect Biden's narrow victory in the state.
India's Prime Minister Remains Popular In A Country Devastated By COVID-19
by Lauren Frayer
India has reported the second most coronavirus cases in the world, behind the U.S. And its economy shrank 24% last spring. Yet the country's prime minister is as popular as ever.
President-Elect Joe Biden Calls For Another Round Of Economic Stimulus
by Asma Khalid
As vice president, Joe Biden played a key role in overseeing a major stimulus package. How does he see stimulus now, as president-elect, facing a pandemic?
As Biden Team Carries Out Transition Process, Jarrett Says Help Is On The Way
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Valerie Jarrett, ex-co-chair of the 2008 Obama-Biden transition, about what's ahead for the Biden-Harris transition now that the GSA has enabled it to officially begin.
More Than 2 Weeks After Election, Biden Transition Officially Moves Forward
by Ayesha Rascoe
The head of the GSA on Monday authorized federal resources for the Biden transition, and for the first time allowed Biden's advisers to begin coordinating with the Trump administration.
Family Thanksgiving Dilemma: Whether To Travel After CDC Warns Not To
by Carter Barrett
With COVID-19 cases soaring across the country, many American are changing their Thanksgiving travel plans. Some are making it a virtual event while others are cancelling it this year.
China Sends Robotic Mission To The Moon To Collect Rocks
by Geoff Brumfiel
The mission will land, take a sample and return to Earth. It's the first such sample-return mission in more than 40 years, and it will tell scientists about the age of the moon and planets.
Some Health Care Workers Are Wary Of Getting COVID-19 Vaccines
by Pien Huang
Health care workers are expected to get a COVID-19 vaccine first. But the speed of vaccine development, and the politicization of the process, has left some doctors and nurses skeptical and reluctant.
ANA President On Why People Of Color Should Be Involved In Vaccine Trials
NPR's David Greene talks to the president of the American Nurses Association — Ernest Grant who is Black — about the importance of people of color participating in COVID-19 vaccination trials.
Biden's Pick To Lead State Department Has A Wonk Rock Band
Antony Blinken, President-elect Biden's choice for secretary of state, has much diplomatic experience. He also has a band called Ablinken. He has two original songs on Spotify.
Michigan Board Certifies State's Election For Joe Biden
NPR's David Greene talks to Republican Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan about the certification of the state's election results, and what it means for President Trump and the Republican Party.