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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.
Supreme Court Preview: Immigrants' Rights And Notice To Appear
by Shannon Dooling
The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a case that could affect thousands of undocumented immigrants. At issue is eligibility for a program that lets some long-term residents avoid deportation.
Goldberg's 'Suicide Of The West' Tackles Ills Of Identity Politics
Steve Inskeep talks to National Review senior editor Jonah Goldberg about his new book, Suicide of the West. Goldberg argues that the "miracle" of liberal democratic capitalism is at risk.
In 'At My Table,' Nigella Lawson Celebrates Home Cooking
Steve Inskeep talks to author Nigella Lawson about her latest cookbook: At My Table: A Celebration of Home Cooking. She says that home cooking is a creative arena.
Getting To The Heart Of Racial Bias Takes Talking, Workplace Trainer Says
by Simone Alicea
Anti-bias training, like what Starbucks is providing to its staff next month, is big business. Many American workers roll their eyes at it, but some say if it's done well it can actually help.
Survivors Of Attack On Douma Exiled To Camps In Northern Syria
by Ruth Sherlock
As international inspectors examined Douma, Syria, the Assad regime is holding firm in its denial of a chemical weapons attack that killed scores of civilians. Survivors are telling their story.
Fire Department Rescues Man And Cat Stuck Up A Tree
The man got stuck trying to rescue the cat. The fire department rescued the man and then the cat. A battalion chief in Norfolk, Va., stressed that cat rescues are "not something we normally do."
Home Testing Kit Will Check For Sexually Transmitted Diseases
by Lesley McClurg
Every year about 20 million Americans are infected with a STD. An over-the-counter testing kit could help — checking for everything from herpes to HIV, in the privacy of your home.
News Brief: Senate Panel To Vote On Pompeo Nomination, Nicaragua Protests
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes on Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state. It appears the panel won't support him. Nicaragua's president withdraws a welfare overhaul that sparked protests.
Reports: Well Fargo To Be Fined $1 Billion
by Jim Zarroli
Federal regulators will reportedly fine Wells Fargo $1 billion for forcing consumers to buy insurance policies they didn't need and other offenses.
In Washington, D.C., Students Mark National School Walkout With March To Capitol
For Friday's national school walkout, students in the Nation's Capital are marching from the White House to the Capitol building to protest violence in schools.
On National School Walkout Day, Students On Chicago's South Side Chant For Gun Reform
Thousands of students are expected to walk out of school on Friday to protest school violence. At one elementary school in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, many kids feel under threat every day.