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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.
Trump Foundation Folds
New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood announces that the Trump Foundation is dissolving, amid allegations the president misused funds. NPR talks to The Washington Post's David Fahrenthold.
In Hungary, Thousands Of Demonstrators Protest 'Slave Law'
by Joanna Kakissis
Protests in the Hungarian capital Budapest have erupted over a controversial overtime law. But government-owned media is keeping the story from being reported beyond the city's borders.
Former CBS CEO Les Moonves Denied $120 Million Severance Package
by Eric Deggans
The CBS board of directors has fired former CEO Les Moonves for cause, meaning he won't get his severance. The board says Moonves tried to undermine a probe into sexual misconduct charges against him.
Sen. Ron Wyden On Michael Flynn's Sentencing, Russia Investigation
David Greene talks to the Oregon Democrat about Flynn, who lied to the FBI, and reports commissioned by a Senate panel detailing how Russia used social media to influence the 2016 election.
Religious Rift Grows Between Ukraine And Russia
by Lucian Kim
Ukraine has taken another step in separating itself from Russian domination by establishing its own Orthodox church — a move which has angered the Kremlin and Russian Orthodox leaders.
Regulators Failed To Stop An Epidemic That Is Killing Thousands Of Coal Miners
by Howard Berkes
An extensive NPR and Frontline investigation finds that government data showed that thousands of miners were exposed to toxic dust. And despite multiple warnings, regulators didn't act to stop it.
Cat In Nova Scotia Sneaks Into A Box And Ends Up In Montreal
When the package arrived in Montreal, the shipping company discovered the stowaway. CTV News reports workers used the shipping code to figure out where the package — and Baloo — came from.
What Happens When The Government Shuts Down? Ex-Chief Of Staff Has Answers
Steve Inskeep talks to former White House chief of staff Denis McDonough, who served under President Obama, during the two-week government shutdown in 2013.
Journalist's Death Stops Western Firms From Doing Business With Saudi Arabia
by Jackie Northam
Hollywood moguls are among the western executives who are steering clear of deals with Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Missouri Man Convicted Of Deer Poaching, Must Watch 'Bambi'
David Berry and others were convicted of deer poaching, killing hundreds of trophy bucks with antlers in the Ozarks. Berry faces a prison sentence, and must regularly watch the movie Bambi.