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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.
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.
Scotland's former leader was arrested by police over governing party's finances
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and then later released in connection with an investigation into the Scottish National Party's finances.
In a first, a youth climate lawsuit is being heard in a court in Montana
by Ellis Juhlin
A group of young people is suing the state of Montana for failing to address climate change. The state's constitution guarantees "a clean and healthful environment."
4 children are hospitalized after surviving 40 days in the Colombian jungle
The children are recovering at a hospital in Colombia after being found alive in the Amazon — 40 days after the plane they were on crashed. Questions remain over how they managed to survive.
Justice Department laid out the case against Trump in a 40-page indictment
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Ankush Khardori, a former federal prosecutor and a contributing writer for Politico, about the strength of the DOJ's case against former President Donald Trump.
Las Vegas pastor spends his free time catching unwanted rattlesnakes
Tim Agnello rounds up rattlesnakes in his neighbors' yards. He finds places in the dessert with enough food, water and shade and then releases the rattlers.
Trump spent the weekend fighting document charges in the court of public opinion
Former President Donald Trump continues his presidential campaign after being indicted on 37 counts related to the handling of classified documents. He is to appear in federal court in Miami Tuesday.
Joseph Dituri set a record for living under water — 100 days
Dituri, whose nickname is Doctor Deep Sea, kept busy during his time below the surface. The university professor taught online classes and conducted daily experiments.
Grin and bear it: A quiet D.C. neighborhood became a hot topic of discussion
This after a young black bear was roaming around residents' backyards. Talk about a frightening scene for your Friday morning commute. The bear was later released back into the wild in Maryland.