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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.
Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Apologizes For Trump Comments
by Nina Totenberg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg has expanded on her statement apologizing for her critical comments about Donald Trump. In an interview with NPR, Ginsburg sought to put the controversy behind her.
French Authorities Probe Motive For Nice Attack
France's president has called the incident a terrorist attack. Renee Montagne talks to Harold Hyman, a journalist specializing in geopolitics and radicalization.
Breaking Down Trump's VP Announcement, On A Difficult Day
Donald Trump ended weeks of speculation Friday by announcing his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. The announcement wasn't simple, though, coming in the wake of the mass killing in Nice, France.
After Bastille Day Rampage, Investigators Turn Up Details On Attacker
At least 84 people have been killed in the French city of Nice after a truck plowed into a crowd there. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston explains the latest on the investigation into that attack.
Mood Of Celebration Turned To Horror In France
Crowds were celebrating France's Independence Day in the seaside city of Nice, when a speeding truck plowed into the festivities. Time magazine reporter Vivienne Walt says the crowd was dazed.
French President Hollande Calls Tragedy In Nice A Terrorist Attack
Thursday's attack has many similarities to terrorist attacks that have struck France over the past year. Steve Inskeep talks to Dan Byman, a counterterrorism expert at Georgetown University.
A Glimpse Of The Mood In France, The Day After Bastille Day Attack
NPR's Renee Montagne speaks with Regis Le Sommier, the deputy editor-in-chief of the weekly French magazine Paris Match, about French national security in the wake of another apparent attack.
Ex-GOP Operative Also Alleges Sexual Advances By Fox News Chief Ailes
by David Folkenflik
Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes is fighting a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by former anchor Gretchen Carlson. Since the suit was filed, other women have stepped forward. We have Kellie Boyle's story.
Scores Dead After Truck Plows Into Bastile Day Crowd In France
by Eleanor Beardsley
Anti-terrorist investigators are busy in France. They've taken over the case in Nice, where a truck rammed into a Bastille Day crowd. The French interior minister says more than 80 people were killed
Crowd In Nice Was Watching Fireworks When A Truck Driver Attacked
Steve Inskeep talks to Imad Dafaaoui, a Moroccan university student, who was among those celebrating France's Independence Day in Nice Thursday night.
Trump Expected To Name Pence As Running Mate, Sources Tell NPR
by Ron Elving
Donald Trump was to announce his VP pick Friday morning but because of the attacks in France, he is delaying the announcement. Sources tell NPR that Trump has chosen Indiana Governor Mike Pence.