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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.
Was Afghan Cease-Fire A Sign Of Hope?
Rachel Martin talks with Candace Rondeaux, a security analyst for New America, about a recent three-day cease-fire in the war in Afghanistan and what it means for peace talks.
What Tariffs Mean For Markets
The Trump administration has dramatically escalated its trade dispute with China. NPR's David Greene talks with Stephen Moore, who has advised the Trump administration on economic policy.
What Trump's Immigration Policies Mean For The Midterms
by Asma Khalid
Polls show a majority of Americans disapprove of the Trump administration's policy of separating parents from their children at the border. But opinion among Republicans is mixed.
NBA Moves Into E-Sports
by Lauren Chapman
E-sports has doubled in size in the last three years and professional athletic associations are now getting more closely involved.
World Cup Fans Clean Up After Themselves
After their teams won surprising upsets, fans from Senegal and Japan each celebrated in the stadium and when the partying was over, they stuck around and cleaned up.
All-You-Can-Eat Was Too Much
A restaurant in China offered an all-you-can-eat program for a whole month. It was too good a deal — the restaurant reportedly went out of business within two weeks.
News Brief: Republicans Talk Immigration Overhaul, China Tariffs Latest
President Trump met with Republican lawmakers to discuss immigration legislation. Also, we have the latest on the uproar over immigrant family separations and President Trump's tariffs on China.
Conservatives And Liberals Both Take To RT
by Johnny Kauffman
Two years after Russia intervened in U.S. politics, some American activists and pundits continue to appear on Russian-owned media outlets.
U.S. Pulls Out Of U.N. Human Rights Council
by Michele Kelemen
The Trump administration pulled out of the U.N. Human Rights Council, saying it's hypocritical in who it criticizes. But that could cede influence to some countries with a record for violations.