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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.
Tourist And Octopus Tangle Over Camera And Selfie Stick
In Andries Bik's online video, you see him explaining that he'd found something in the water. He dips his selfie stick and camera down to get a close up of an octopus — which wouldn't let go of it.
More Than 9 Hours Later, Hunter Hobbs Accomplishes Spreadsheet Goal
His dream was to scroll to the bottom of an Microsoft Excel spreadsheet in one sitting without using any shortcuts. He recorded himself sitting at his computer with a finger on the down arrow key.
Bharati Mukherjee, Writer Of Indian-American Experiences, Dies At 76
by Rose Friedman
Indian-born author Bharati Mukherjee became a naturalized American citizen and wrote about the experience of Indian women in the diaspora. She's best-known for her novel, Jasmine.
Facebook Mistakes Investigative Reporter For Child Pornographer
by Aarti Shahani
Facebook uses software to spot pornography and wipe it away in milliseconds. But automated systems can make mistakes.
Fugitive Bobcat Discovered On National Zoo Property
Hours after National Zoo officials suspended their search for Ollie the Bobcat, she was spotted and captured safely near the zoo's birdhouse.
High Court Nominee Should Preserve Scalia Legacy, Conservative Group Says
Carrie Severino, of the Judicial Crisis Network, talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about President Trump's pick of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. The seat was vacated when Antonin Scalia died.
Outgoing State Department Official Urges Colleagues To Stay And Serve
by Steve Inskeep
Career foreign service officer Tom Countryman was an acting undersecretary for arms control until he was dismissed last week. In a farewell speech, he urged his colleagues to protect the Constitution.
Sen. Chris Coons Comments On Democrats' Plans For High Court Nominee
by Rachel Martin
Republicans blocked President Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court. Will Democrats retaliate against Trump's nominee Neil Gorsuch? Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coon of Delaware.
TV Review: '24: Legacy' Is A Lot Like What We've Seen Before
by Eric Deggans
The spinoff of the hit political action TV show 24, called 24: Legacy, premieres after the Super Bowl. The show is very familiar to the original, which is a "missed opportunity," our commentator says.
What To Expect On Super Bowl Sunday
by Tom Goldman
The Atlanta Falcons are vying for their first Super Bowl win, while the New England Patriots are after a fifth win with quarterback Tom Brady. We look at how the two teams match up.