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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.
Reporters Tour Texas Holding Facility For Migrant Children
by Joel Rose
Advocates say migrant children face a public health emergency because of the conditions where they are being held. Federal officials pushed back by taking reporters on a tour of a West Texas Center.
Presidential Debate History: Did George Washington Participate In A Debate?
NPR's Noel King talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of presidential debates.
Voters In Arizona Watched Presidential Debate With Anticipation
by Don Gonyea
Democrats filled a movie theater in Maricopa County. The state elected a Democrat to the Senate last year, raising hopes to make it competitive in 2020.
Spanish Speakers Highlight Democratic Primary Debate
NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic strategist Maria Cardona and GOP strategist Scott Jennings about which of the candidates stood out in the first part of the debate Wednesday night.
Death Awareness Cafe Opens In Bangkok, Thailand
Once you purchase something at the Death Awareness Cafe, you have a chance to be briefly closed in a coffin. You can reflect on how you will end up.
In Tight Labor Market, Blue-Collar Employers Turn To Non-Compete Clauses
Long a feature of white-collar employment agreements, non-compete clauses are increasingly showing up in blue-collar job contracts. That move may be hurting the economy.
Interpreting A Live Presidential Debate Is An Art, Telemundo's Team Leader Says
by Alexander Gonzalez
For Telemundo's broadcast of the Democratic primary debate, interpreters had to perform real-time, accurate Spanish interpretation for the candidates and moderators.
Indiana Aquafarm Is Approved To Sell Genetically Modified Salmon
by Samantha Horton
Genetically modified salmon may soon be on the menu. It will be the first GMO animal approved for human consumption in the U.S., and the fish are being raised in an unlikely place.
Google Maps Points Colorado Motorists To Muddy Detour
About 100 cars caught in traffic near Denver's airport used Google Maps to find a detour. The alternate route lead drivers to a dirt road. Rain had turned the dirt to mud and drivers got stuck.
News Brief: Democratic Debates, 'Pardon In Place,' Supreme Court
Ten Democratic candidates took the debate state in Miami. The immigration plan "pardon in place" is being scaled back. And, the Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings on two major issues.