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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.
Hurricane Matthew Takes Aim At Florida's East Coast
by Greg Allen
The storm is expected to bring hurricane force winds and coastal flooding to communities along Florida's Atlantic coast. Described as extremely dangerous, it'll also affect Georgia and South Carolina.
How The Idea Of Free Trade As A Way To World Peace Gained Traction
by Jacob Goldstein
Free trade is taking a beating in this election year. But the man who created the free-trade world we live in now, thought free trade was the way to world peace. He even won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Colombia's President Wins Nobel Peace Prize
by John Otis
Juan Manuel Santos was cited for reaching a peace agreement with the FARC insurgency. Earlier this week, Colombia's voters narrowly rejected the peace deal in a binding referendum.
Northeast Ohio Couple, Who Normally Vote Democratic, Consider Trump
by M.L. Schultze
Marty Surella is a lifelong Democrat who voted for President Obama twice and Hillary Clinton in Ohio's Democratic primary. But he and his wife are giving serious thought to voting for Donald Trump.
Florida Bracing For Matthew's Eye; Haiti's Death Toll Tops 280
David Greene has the latest information on Hurricane Matthew, which was downgraded to a Category 3 storm. Early Friday morning, it was nearing Florida's coast.
100-mph Wind Gusts At Cape Canaveral As Hurricane Matthew Arrives
This dangerous storm is the worst in more than 10 years to barrel toward the Atlantic Coast. Matthew is expected to pummel Florida all day before spinning toward Georgia and South Carolina.
Ohio Pastor Backs Clinton; Says A Trump Win Would Cause Greater Civil Unrest
As part of the Divided States project on Morning Edition, Steve Inskeep hears from Cincinnati preacher Ennis Tait about why he supports Hillary Clinton this election year instead of Donald Trump.
In Ohio, Trump Finds Support From Many Democrats
by Howard Wilkinson
As part of Morning Edition's Divided States project, Steve Inskeep finds out about Ohio voter behavior in the lead up to the presidential election.
Ohio Voter Would Like A Female President Just Not Hillary Clinton
Steve Inskeep broadcasts from Cincinnati, Ohio, a state nearly split between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. We hear from retired business owner Linda Caudill, who is an ardent Trump supporter.
Creepy Clown Issues Have Gotten Worse
by Tovia Smith
Police continue to investigate countless cases of creepy clown sightings across the country. There's been a rash of online threats — social media is fueling fears and more copy-cat clowns.
'Morning Edition' Cincinnati Broadcast Reminds Inskeep Of 70's TV Show
Steve Inskeep is hosting from Cincinnati, which he says is hard to do without thinking of the TV comedy, WKRP in Cincinnati. One iconic episode involved dropping free turkeys out of a helicopter.