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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.
Statue Of Soccer Star Gets Skewered On Social Media
Cristiano Ronaldo is a talented and good looking soccer star from Real Madrid. A statue unveiled in his home country of Portugal attracted widespread criticism; some likened it to a Picasso painting.
Civilians In Mosul Remain Trapped
Retired Major Gen. Charles Dunlap of Duke University and Sarah Margon of Human Rights Watch discuss U.S. military operations and urban warfare in Mosul, where some 400,000 civilians remain trapped.
Tillerson's Task Ahead For Turkey Visit
David Greene talks with James Jeffrey, a former U.S. ambassador to Turkey, as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visits the country. Turkey's cooperation is a vital part of efforts to fight ISIS.
Envisioning A Museum Of Memory In Beirut
by Alice Fordham
Beirut is mostly peaceful now, but people are still hesitant to really look back on Lebanon's civil war of the '70s and '80s. One woman is trying to use a bullet-riddled mansion to recall that time.
Scientists Who Want To Study Climate Engineering Shun Trump
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
Former Rep. Bob Inglis On Trump Environmental Regulation Rollbacks
President Trump has signed an executive order intended to roll back climate change regulations. David Greene speaks with former Republican Rep. Bob Inglis about the implications.
Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About Intelligence Committees
As House and Senate Intelligence Committees investigate Russian meddling in the U.S. election, commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions about the history of intelligence hearings.
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson On Proposed Border Wall
Rachel Martin talks with former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who is testifying before a Senate committee on the impact a border wall would have on cross-border trade in his state.