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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.
Great White Shark Keeps Swimmer From Desired Goal
Simon Dominguez jumped in the water near the Golden Gate Bridge — attempting to be the first person to swim 28 miles to the Farallon Islands. He was very close and then a shark fin appeared.
People Who Text While Walking Develop Protective Shuffle
A study finds text-walkers go 25 percent slower than the flow and high step over curbs. Researchers call it "adopting a protective gait pattern."
Death Of Beloved Lion Heats Up Criticism Of Big Game Hunting
by Jackie Northam
The killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has highlighted big game hunting. Hunters legally kill more than 600 African lions every year. More than half the tourists hunting in Africa are American.
Ex-Mossad Chief Supports Iran Nuclear Deal
Israel is among the critics of the Iran nuclear agreement. Steve Inskeep talks to Efraim Halevy, ex-head of Israel's national intelligence agency, who sees the deal as a step in the right direction.
IOC Awards Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games
by Tom Goldman
With the selection over the Kazakh city Almaty, Beijing will become the first city to host both winter and summer games. Beijing hosted the 2008 Summer Games.
Why Peer Pressure Doesn't Add Up To Retirement Savings
by Shankar Vedantam
People often do what their neighbors do. A firm decided to get more people to sign up for retirement plans by telling employees how many of their coworkers had signed up. What happened next?
Are Donald Trump's Pockets Deep Enough To Fund His Campaign?
by Peter Overby
Trump says he's rich enough to pay for his own White House bid. But the billion-dollar-plus price tag might be tough, even for him.
Movie Review: 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation'
by Kenneth Turan
The Mission Impossible franchise has been good to Tom Cruise — raking in more than $2 billion in world-wide box office receipts. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is the fifth film in the series.
Summer Olympics 2008 Host Beijing Awarded 2022 Winter Games
by Renee Montagne
The International Olympic Committee has selected Beijing as the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics. It's the first city ever to host both summer and winter games.
Here's How To Identify Sounds You Hear In Nature
Morning Edition seeks the sounds of animals from listeners' backyards for a new series about decoding nature. Scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will help identify animals in the recordings.