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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.
Tax That Funds Black Lung Disability Trust Fund Is Set To Expire
by Becca Schimmel
Thousands of coal miners who are suffering from an advanced stage of black lung disease fear that, if Congress doesn't act, a government fund set up to help them won't have enough money.
Thief In Wisconsin Walks Off With Cardboard Cutout Of Police Chief
The life-size replica of the Green Bay police chief was warning against shoplifting, according to the Green Bay Press Gazette. Chief Andrew Smith says over all, shoplifting is down 5 percent.
Senate Approves Bipartisan Criminal Justice Bill
The Senate passed an overhaul of the criminal justice system which will revise sentencing laws. David Greene talks to Sen. Cory Booker and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe weighs in on the conversation.
After 2-Day Meeting, Fed Will Decide Whether To Hike Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell is expected to announce another increase in interest rates. Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about how that would affect consumers.
Scientists Say Miniature Flies Are A Big Worry For Antarctic Island
by Christopher Joyce
A seemingly harmless insect has invaded an island in the Antarctic and, being non-native, is eating up the peat moss and changing the environment. The midges could also infest the Antarctic mainland.
News Brief: Justice Bill, Migrants' Release, Pyongyang Cheats Sanctions
Senate approves bipartisan criminal justice bill. Several thousand migrant children in U.S. custody could be released soon. Open scientific collaboration may be helping North Korea cheat on sanctions.
Bay Area Woman Commutes 90 Miles One Way For Work
by Sam Harnett
Commutes for Americans are getting longer. Nowhere is that more true than near big cities with expensive housing. One Bay area woman commutes 90 miles one way for jobs in the city.
U.S. Aims To Stall China's Efforts To Be The Global Leader In The Race For 5G
by Jackie Northam
The Trump administration is expected to crack down on Chinese hacking in a bid to curb Beijing's effort to be a world leader in advanced technologies by 2025.
Actress, Director Penny Marshall Dies At 75
Penny Marshall, who starred as Laverne in TV's Laverne & Shirley, and went on to direct several popular movies such as Big and A League of Their Own, has died from complications of diabetes.
'Saveur' Magazine Examines How The Feast Of The 7 Fishes Started
David Greene talks to Stacy Adimando, executive editor at Saveur magazine, about the history of the feast of the seven fishes — an Italian-American tradition served on Christmas Eve.