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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.
Voters Will Decide Closely Watched Alabama Senate Race
by Rachel Martin
GOP nominee Roy Moore, who defeated incumbent GOP Sen. Luther Strange in the primary, faces off against Democrat Doug Jones. The seat was vacated by Sen. Jeff Sessions who became attorney general.
Thomas Fire Burns An Area Larger Than Metro New York City
by Eric Westervelt
Crews battling the massive wildfire in southern California are struggling to protect communities along the scenic coastline outside Santa Barbara. Authorities warn the Thomas fire continues to expand.
Apple Buys Song-Recognition App Shazam
Tech giant Apple is buying Shazam, an app that can identify songs playing near a user's phone. Apple Inc. issued a statement describing Shazam as "natural fit" with its services.
Australian Town Misses Its Sesquicentennial By 3 Years
Charleville was preparing to celebrate its 150th anniversary next year. Researchers wanted to know which day the town was founded in 1868. The answer? It was not 1868. It was in 1865.
German City Bans Refugees From Settling There, Other Cities May Follow
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
Refugees are no longer allowed to settle in one western German city. Such bans are expected to be introduced in other cities as more Germans complain that there are too many refugees.
Service Dog Enjoys Broadway's 'Cats' A Little Too Much
A service dog and its owner were in the audience of a Broadway performance of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats. Chaos ensued. An usher returned the dog to its owner.
Amid Opposition Boycott, Venezuela's Ruling Socialists Sweep Mayoral Races
by John Otis
Venezuela's ruling party won big in mayoral elections due to an opposition boycott. They claimed the vote was rigged. Now, both sides are gearing up for presidential elections.
News Brief: Roy Moore Vs. Doug Jones In Alabama Special Election
Voters in Alabama are choosing who will fill the Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions. GOP candidate Roy Moore is trying to rebound after allegations he sexually assaulted teenage girls decades ago.
Police: 1 Suspect In Custody In N.Y. Subway Blast
by Joel Rose
An explosion in a subway station tunnel beneath the New York Port Authority bus terminal shook up Midtown Manhattan on Monday morning. The NYPD reports one suspect in custody.
What We Know So Far In NYC Subway Blast
Authorities are investigating what led a suspect to take an explosive device into an underground passageway Monday. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kate Hinds, a reporter with member station WNYC.