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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.
Louvre Is Locked Down For A Short Time After A Man Attacks Guard
by Eleanor Beardsley
In Paris, French anti-terror prosecutors have launched an investigation after a machete-wielding man shouted "Allahu Akbar" and attacked a security patrol near the Louvre Museum on Friday.
Fox Rejects Super Bowl Ad With Immigration Theme; Another Will Air
Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, David Greene talks to Jose Villa, president of the marketing firm Sensis, about ads that touch on themes of immigrant suffering and striving in America.
European Parliament Leaders Question Trump's Likely EU Ambassador
by Frank Langfitt
European Parliament members want to block the man that President Trump is reportedly eyeing for ambassador to the European Union.
U.S. City Sues OxyContin Maker For Contributing To Opioid Crisis
by Rachel Martin
City lawyers in Everett, Wash., are suing the manufacturer of OxyContin, saying the company knew it was being illegally trafficked. Rachel Martin talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Harriet Ryan.
Trump Administration Considers Ways To Up Vetting Of Refugees
by Deborah Amos
Trump administration officials say they want "extreme vetting" for refugees. It's already a rigorous process. What else can be done?
Trump White House Leaks: Done On Purpose Or Lack Of Loyalty?
President Trump's administration has already been plagued by a flurry of leaks. Steve Inskeep talks to Jonah Goldberg, senior editor at the National Review, about what the pace of the leaks tells us.
U.N. Ambassador Haley Condemns Russia's 'Aggressive Actions' In Ukraine
by Michele Kelemen
Ambassador Nikki Haley said the escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine must stop. She said it was unfortunate that in her first remarks in the Security Council she had to criticize Moscow.
Fowl Musician Doesn't Need Chicken Fingers To Play Keyboard
Jokgu the chicken uses her beak to tap out "America The Beautiful." Shannon Meyers says it took about two weeks for Jokgu to learn. For more on Jokgu's work, check out her band: The Flockstars.
Good Samaritan Unwittingly Is Enlisted To Be Getaway Driver
Greg Kreiser offered a man who had had too much to drink a ride home. The man persuaded him to stop at a bank. Kreiser waited patiently outside, with no idea the man was inside robbing the bank.
Christian Governor Fights Blasphemy Charge In Muslim-Majority Indonesia
by Anthony Kuhn
Can a non-Muslim hold office in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation? The ethnic Chinese, Christian governor of Jakarta is on trial for insulting Islam, and the verdict may answer that question.