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.
Congress Passes Bill To Avoid Shutdown, For Now
We have the latest on negotiations on congressional efforts to avoid another government shutdown as the tax overhaul bill works its way through reconciliation.
Breakthrough In Brexit Talks
The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a breakthrough in the U.K.'s negotiations to leave the EU.
Former South Carolina Officer Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison
A white former South Carolina police officer received a 20-year prison sentence for killing an unarmed black man. Michael Slager fired eight times as Walter Scott ran away following a traffic stop.
Exploring Politics And Religion In 'Three Daughters Of Eve'
Turkish writer Elif Shafak juggles politics, faith and feminism in her new novel set in Turkey and England. Steve Inskeep speaks with her about her book Three Daughters of Eve.
Winds Continue To Drive California Fires
The wildfires in Southern California continue to grow, whipped by strong, hot Santa Ana winds.
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Tells A Difficult Story
Mississippi, a battleground in the struggle for civil rights, has been slow to embrace its racist past. A new state-funded museum tells the story.
News Brief: 3 Members Of Congress Out In One Week, California Fires, Jerusalem
Republican Rep. Trent Franks is the third member of Congress to announce his resignation in a week. Also, we have the latest on fires in California and the situation in Jerusalem.
Montana Man Elected To Job He Didn't Run For
Richard Klose of Laurel, Mont., got elected to city council, even though he didn't run for the job. He got three write-in votes out of 52 votes cast. He told the Billings Gazette he plans to take it.
Pizza-Making Gains World Heritage Status
On Wednesday Pizzaiuolo, the art of Neopolitan pizza-making, was added to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.