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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.
Sean Hannity's Real Estate Portfolio Raises Journalism Ethics Questions
by Yuki Noguchi
The talk show host reportedly amassed a big real estate portfolio during the foreclosure crisis. Some homes were purchased with HUD support, which he didn't reveal when interviewing the HUD secretary.
China's Top Employers Routinely Publish Sexist Job Ads, Study Says
by Rob Schmitz
A new report from Human Rights Watch claims that in China, despite economic growth and more opportunities for women, gender discrimination in job recruitment remains a serious problem.
Morning News Brief: Macron U.S. Visit
President Trump and French President Macron on Tuesday will take part in bilateral meetings and hold a joint news conference. Later there will be a state dinner.
Trumps Will Hold First State Dinner 15 Months Into His Presidency
by Tamara Keith
President Trump and the first lady host their first state dinner Tuesday night. It's for French President Macron and his wife. History shows that state dinners are high pressure and can be fraught.
Skeptics Voice Doubt About North Korea's Nuclear Announcement
North Korea has announced that it will stop ballistic missile tests. Steve Inskeep talks to Wendy Sherman, ex-undersecretary of state, about the impact this has on upcoming talks with President Trump.
Police In Tenn. Search For Gunman Who Killed 4 At Waffle House
by Blake Farmer
Four people were shot to death Sunday at a Waffle House in Nashville. The toll could have been far higher if a bystander hadn't wrestled the weapon away from the gunman.
Senate Panel Expected To Vote Against Pompeo To Lead State Department
by Susan Davis
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes Monday on President Trump's pick for secretary of state. But, it's looking like Mike Pompeo will not get the panel's backing.
Macron To Press Trump On Trade And Iran Nuclear Deal
David Greene talks about the significance of French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to the U.S. with former French Ambassador to the U.S. Francois Bujon de L'Estang.
Colorado Man Learns Animal Bites Are Part Of The Job
Dylan McWilliams was surfing in Hawaii recently and was bitten by a shark. Previously he suffered a bear bite and a rattlesnake bite. McWilliams is a survival training instructor.
Building Museum Exhibit Chronicles Scourge Of Evictions, Homelessness
by Neda Ulaby
An exhibit at the National Building Museum has been adapted from Matthew Desmond's 2017 Pulitzer-Prize-winning book Eviction: Poverty and Profit in the American City into an "immersive" experience.
Nicaragua Withdraws Social Security Changes That Sparked Unrest
by Carrie Kahn
The president of Nicaragua has recalled a welfare overhaul package that started days of protests. The Nicaraguan Human Rights Office says at least 25 people have been killed in the protests.