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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.
Social Conservatives Are Excited By Trump's Pick To Join The Supreme Court
by Sarah McCammon
Supporters and opponents of abortion rights are reacting to President Trump's pick of Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court. The pick was the culmination of a promise Trump made to social conservatives.
Trump Should Listen More To Career Government Employees, Negroponte Says
Steve Inskeep talks to John Negroponte, who was the country's first director of National Intelligence. He shares his thoughts on President Trump's early national security moves.
Sen. Ben Sasse On Trump's Supreme Court Pick
Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska about where he disagrees with President Trump. But that doesn't include Trump's pick for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch.
GOP Lawmakers Take Steps To Repeal Environmental Regulations
by Nathan Rott
There are two big environmental regulations on the chopping block for congressional Republicans this week — involving coal mining and methane emissions.
New York's Fashion Week Show Celebrates Life On Mars
Wearing designs from Nick Graham, Bill Nye the science guy and astronaut Buzz Aldrin took their right stuff to the catwalk. Nye wore a bow tie and gunmetal suit, Aldrin a metallic bomber jacket.
It's Time For A New Flag, Nebraska State Senator Says
State Sen. Burke Harr says Nebraska's flag flew upside down at the state capitol for 10 days and nobody noticed. Whoever raised it didn't realize the blacksmith hammering an anvil was on his head.
Cokie Roberts Answers Listener Questions On Executive Orders
President Trump was busy in his first week, signing multiple executive orders. Columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts answers questions about how those orders work in the regular segment #AskCokie.
Partisan Battle Expected Over Gorsuch's High Court Nomination
by Nina Totenberg
President Trump announced federal appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch as his pick for the Supreme Court seat vacated by Antonin Scalia. Some Democrats are promising a fight over his confirmation.
Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson: Refugee Ban Wasn't Sufficiently Vetted
Steve Inskeep speaks with the Republican governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, about President Trump's recent executive order concerning refugees.
South Dakota Lawmakers Set To Repeal Recent Ethics Reforms
by Peter Overby
Voters in South Dakota adopted a package of ethics and campaign finance reforms in November. Now the legislature is declaring a state of emergency in order to repeal it.