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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 U.S. considers the implications of an Israeli ground invasion into Gaza
Israel says a ground invasion into Gaza is imminent. There are growing concerns among U.S. officials about what that invasion could look like, and the potential for the conflict to spread regionally.
China suppresses feminist, LGBTQ groups. Outside China, they seek to rebuild
by Emily Feng
Inside China, the government is cracking down on queer and feminist spaces. The Chinese-speaking diaspora is stepping up to create those spaces outside China.
The eye of Hurricane Otis makes landfall near Mexico's Acapulco
Otis slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane early Wednesday, bringing 165 mph winds and heavy rain to Acapulco and surrounding towns.
Post 'Dobbs' Supreme Court case, more people are traveling to get an abortion
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
#WeCount, the Society for Family Planning's ongoing tally of abortions in the U.S., indicates the abortion rate has remained relatively steady, but people are traveling to get the procedure.
How will the dysfunctional race for House speaker affect next year's elections?
NPR's A Martinez speaks to former Ohio Congressman Steven Stivers about the stakes for next year's elections.
House Republicans are considering 8 candidates for the top job
NPR's A Martinez talks to GOP Rep. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota about the process involving eight different candidates for speaker, and if there's a front runner who can bring Republicans together
In a Texas-sized Game 7 AL championship series, the Rangers defeat the Astros
by Jack Williams
The Texas Rangers advance to the World Series after defeating the defending champion Houston Astros 11-4 Tuesday night in Houston to win the American League pennant.
Graphic videos and images of the Israel-Hamas war are flooding social media
by Dara Kerr
To monitor misinformation and violent images, social networks put content moderation rules in place a decade ago. Now some of that is unraveling.
New report warns that beverages marketed as toddler formulas are not necessary
by Maria Godoy
The report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says many of the products marketed as toddler "milks" or "formulas" are often not as healthy as they claim to be.
'Body Electric': Side effects of technology, such as sitting, are hard on our posture
The special NPR series Body Electric examines how technology is affecting our posture. You can follow along with the series at npr.org/bodyelectric or on the TED Radio Hour podcast feed.
Drake is celebrating his 37th birthday by giving away free chicken sliders
Drake, an investor in Dave's Hot Chicken, is giving away sliders to fans who have download the app and show up in person at any Dave's location from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday.