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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.
Thousands of unregistered weapons are being turned in during Serbia's gun amnesty
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Igor Božic, news director for TV N-1 in Belgrade, about Serbia's amnesty program to turn in unregistered guns following back-to-back mass shootings.
'New China Playbook' has a different view than many Western policymakers do on China
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with economist Keyu Jin about her book: The New China Playbook. She teaches now at the London School of Economics.
NPR's new series is called Living Better: How Americans can take back their health
by Allison Aubrey
Americans rank poorly on many health outcomes compared to other countries. The new series Living Better explore ways to change that.
Rapper and TV host Dee Barnes looks back on 50 years of hip-hop
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Dee Barnes, who chronicled the rise of hip-hop in the 1990s on the influential TV show Pump It Up!
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan granted bail after dramatic arrest
A Pakistani court has granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan bail in multiple cases against him. The 70-year-old politician still faces corruption charges.
Biden and lawmakers postpone debt ceiling meeting as their staffs keep negotiating
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina about the debt ceiling. The U.S. government could default on its debt in a matter of weeks if the debt ceiling isn't raised.
Woman who had post-partum depression says she attempted suicide 4 times
After Heidi Koss gave birth to her daughter Elora, she suffered from post-partum depression. Elora is now 14 years old, and she spoke to her mom about the experience.
Pandemic border rules known as Title 42 expired — but questions remain
The end of Title 42 restrictions brings a new enforcement era for migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. Communities are adapting to the needs of those who have court dates.
Erdogan lashes out at main rival as voters prepare to go to the polls Sunday
by Peter Kenyon
Analysts are calling the election the most challenging election President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has faced. The one-time reformer now faces opposition over a bad economy and his own heavy-handed rule.
Police in Oklahoma respond to cries for help. No kidding: They were from a goat
Officers in Enid answered a call to what sounded like a person crying out for help. The sound was being made by a distressed goal. A farmer explained that the goat had been separated from a friend.
A reminder: It's Teacher Appreciation Week
This week teachers have been getting treats, trinkets — and a 25% discount on Crocs — for Teacher Appreciation Week. Morning Edition hosts A Martinez and Leila Fadel thank their favorite teachers.