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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.
Scientists Explain That Russia Is Moving Closer To Crimea
When Russia annexed Crimea, the explanation was that most Crimeans are really closer to Russia. Scientists monitoring tectonic shifts, now have proof that the peninsula is actually moving northeast.
In Colo., The Rural-Urban Divide Looks Like 'Core Values' Vs. 'Progress'
by Don Gonyea
Voters in Denver and the eastern plains of Colorado illustrate the divide between voters in urban and rural areas, along social, economic and educational lines.
President Of EMILY's List On The PAC's Priorities For Election Day
Renee Montagne talks to Stephanie Schriock, president of the pro-abortion rights political action committee EMILY's List, about the group's spending on political races this election.
New Research Zeroes In On Sources Of Methane-Emissions Uptick
by Christopher Joyce
New research reveals that the amount of methane from oil and gas operations is much larger than previously thought. But the recent uptick in methane emissions seems to be from agriculture.
Voter-Registration Drives In Fla. Focus On Puerto Ricans
by Renata Sago
The fastest growing group of voters in Florida is up for grabs. Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans have moved to the swing state in recent years, and both parties are aggressively courting them.
Norway's Prime Minister Gets Caught Trying To Catch 'Em All
There was a debate going on in Parliament, and Prime Minister Erna Solberg was in her seat — but not totally paying attention. She was playing Pokemon Go.
Arctic Squirrel Study Shows Why Males Are More Likely To Be Eaten
Researchers used tiny trackers to follow the squirrels' movements. While females chased after food and their babies, males hung out above ground, basking in the sun, making them easy pickings.
How Do You Teach Politics During An Election That Defies Convention?
by Sam Sanders
Many of the conventional rules of presidential politics have been fundamentally upended in the wake of Donald Trump's historic candidacy. Have teachers of politics had to adjust their course content? We talk to professors to find out.