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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.
Latest inflation numbers come as the Fed considers what to do with interest rates
The Labor Department reports Tuesday on May's inflation rate. While inflation has cooled since last summer, prices are still rising faster than the Federal Reserve would like.
Online messaging boards are protesting Reddit's controversial new fees
by Bobby Allyn
Thousands of communities on the popular social media site Reddit "went dark" in protest of new changes. The outrage is focused on new fees that Reddit has levied on the developers of third-party apps.
Trump to appear in court in Miami after being indicted over classified documents
Former President Donald Trump will surrender to federal authorities and appear in court at 3 p.m. Trump says he is innocent and is being unfairly targeted by because he's running for president again.
Brace yourself: It's the end of an era for 'Wheel of Fortune'
Longtime host Pat Sajak announced that this upcoming season will be his last. Sajak has been entertaining millions of viewers on the show since 1981.
A Ukrainian man who fled the Russian invasion last year wins the lottery
The man who entered the national lottery has been living in Belgium for the past year. The scratch-off ticket cost just over five U.S. dollars. The size of his winnings equate to nearly $540,000.
What makes Trump's case different from other classified documents cases?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz about differences between the case against former President Trump and past cases involving the handling of classified information.
How AI is revolutionizing how governments conduct surveillance
by Geoff Brumfiel
Artificial intelligence is getting attention for its potential to bring huge changes to many different fields in the future, but experts say the AI revolution in surveillance is already here.
Georgia, a GOP-led state, courts clean energy jobs without harping on climate
by Sam Gringlas
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is pledging to make his state the "electric mobility capital" of the country — without embracing the climate realities that are helping drive the transition.
A citizen journalist in Alabama steps in to serve a news desert
by Cori Yonge
As newspapers fold across the country, a citizen journalist in a small Alabama town keeps watch over the local government. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on June 11, 2023.)
The Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA title in franchise history
by Tony Gorman
The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 — winning the best-of-seven series in five games. Center Nikola Jokić led the team with 28 points and 16 rebounds and was named the most valuable player.