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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.
Egypt's Repressive Government Frames Yasmine El Rashidi's First Novel
Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Yasmine El Rashidi about her debut novel, Chronicle of a Last Summer. It follows a young Egyptian whose life and country change over three turbulent summers.
Greek Officials Enlist Dogs To Sniff Out Tax Dodgers
After a series of bailouts and bank runs, Greeks are believed to be hoarding billions of Euros, and avoiding taxes. The dogs will be trained to smell cash.
Before Britain's EU Departure, We Fly To Some European Destinations
by Robert Smith
One of the perks of being in the European Union is easy travel. Flights are cheap and there are no border checks between most of the countries.
Trapped Bear Is Freed From Subaru
The bear got into the Subaru but it couldn't get out. A sheriff's deputy decided to open the hatch and stand clear, while another deputy waited with a shotgun just in case.
Key Cabinet Members Chosen By Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May
by Frank Langfitt
The Cabinet member who is best known in the U.S. is Boris Johnson, the former mayor of London, and a leader of the campaign to withdraw Britain from the European Union. He's the new foreign secretary.
Rumored To Be On The VP List, Sen. Kaine To Campaign With Clinton
Hillary Clinton will soon announce her choice for vice president. On Thursday, she campaigns with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine. Online odds makers put Kaine at the top of Clinton's short list.
GOP Holdouts Mull Options To Stop Trump's Nomination
by Scott Detrow
The Republican National Convention rules committee meets on Thursday in Cleveland, where anti-Trump forces will be making their last ditch efforts to throw the convention open to a contested vote.
Sen. Jeff Sessions Shares Donald Trump's Hardline View On Immigration
by Ailsa Chang
Sessions was the first sitting senator to endorse Trump's candidacy. He's campaigned with Trump and serves as an important ally for the candidate that the GOP leadership still hasn't fully embraced.
ISIS Juggles Losing Territory While Stepping Up Attacks In Iraq
Baghdad has been hit recently with a string of bombings including the deadliest attack since the American-led war there officially ended. Renee Montagne talks to Liz Sly of The Washington Post.
Can Trump's Business Prowess Help Him Mend The U.S. Economy?
Donald Trump has built his brand and political career based on his business success. Steve Inskeep talks to investigative reporter Michael Isikoff, who's been examining Trump's business career.