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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.
Settlement Allocates Funds To Replace Flint's Water Lines
by Steve Carmody
A court-ordered settlement will mandate who pays for replacing 18,000 service lines in Flint, Mich. But it also may end some bottled water distribution that residents have been relying on.
Potential U.S.-Mexico Wall Builder Has Family In The U.S. Illegally
Michael Evangelista Ysasaga's construction company has put in a bid to build a massive wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. He has family members in the U.S. illegally. He talks about how they reacted.
Democrats And Republicans Dig In For Political Fight Over Gorsuch
by Scott Detrow
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has called on his fellow Democrats to filibuster the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, setting up a showdown that could undo Senate tradition.
Hugh Hewitt On What's Next For Trump's Agenda
Rachel Martin speaks with conservative commentator and radio host Hugh Hewitt about how the Trump White House and congressional Republicans plan to move their agenda forward.
Who To Watch In 2017 As Baseball Returns
Baseball season officially starts this Sunday. David Greene talks with ESPN baseball analyst Jessica Mendoza about what to expect this season.
Iceland May Have A Certain Way Of Celebrating A Soccer Win
A lot of pregnant women have been going into labor in Iceland. It just so happens to be nine months after Iceland's soccer team stunned England.
U.K. Prime Minister Begins Process To Leave European Union
by Frank Langfitt
British Prime Minister Theresa May is officially triggering Article 50, the process of extricating the U.K. from the European Union.
Bodies Of U.N. Employees Found In Democratic Republic Of The Congo
by Michele Kelemen
Earlier this month, two U.N. investigators went missing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Now the U.N. confirms their bodies have been found. Human rights groups are demanding answers.
A Stolen Library Book Returned, With $200 And An Apology
A man has finally returned a library book he took from a Montana library in 1982. He also included a $200 donation and an apology.
Measuring The Impact Of Rolling Back Environmental Regulations
President Trump's environmental order proposes rolling back regulations. David Greene speaks with John Larsen of the Rhodium Group about the impact those rollbacks could have on emissions levels.
California Doubles Down On Efforts To Slow Climate Change
by Sonari Glinton
The Trump administration said it would review tail pipe emissions and fuel standards. But the state of California is doing more to curb emissions from cars.
Passengers Take Flight To View Southern Lights
The Aurora Australis is a display of neon green lights that dance across the southern skies. A plane took off from New Zealand to get a special view.