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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.
Denver aims to recover from a surge of migrants entering the U.S. from Mexico
by Kevin Beaty
More than 4,000 migrants have arrived in Denver over the last month, prompting the city to open temporary shelters. Now the mayor wants to close those shelters, leaving migrants with few options.
President Biden faces questions on classified documents found at his former office
by Leila Fadel
Host Leila Fadel discusses the news of several classified documents being discovered at President Biden's private office in Washington DC with former Federal Prosecutor Brandon Van Grack.
How U.S. households can stop wasting the food they buy
Food waste accounts for a large percentage of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. Chefs share tips for making the most of what's in your refrigerator.
People in Odesa try to do business even after Russian attacks leave them in the dark
by Tim Mak
Ukrainian officials in Odesa say the local economy has contracted 40% since the war began. The shutdown of the local ports and unreliable electricity have forced businesses to adapt.
Sunday's violence exposed the political and social fault lines in Brazil
by Carrie Kahn
President Biden says Brazil's leader has his full support after rioters ransacked government offices. The rampage by supporters of former President Bolsonaro exposed political and social fault lines.
An oil and gas lease sale in Alaska may indicate a shift in energy firms' priorities
In Alaska, the Cook Inlet oil and gas lease auction brought in just one bidder. It may be a signal of what's to come with leases in the region.
Morning news brief
California is in the middle of its fifth major storm since Christmas. The Biden administration unveils a new student loan repayment plan. Police release more details on a school shooting in Virginia.
Police described the Virginia teacher as a hero for what she did after she was shot
Police in Newport News, Va., say they're in "unprecedented" territory following last week's shooting at an elementary school that left one teacher wounded and a six-year-old boy in custody.
Rep. Self was among a small group that held up House Speaker McCarthy's election
NPR's Leila Fadel discusses GOP divisions with freshman Rep. Keith Self of Texas, one of the Republican holdouts who eventually backed Kevin McCarthy's House speaker bid.
Georgia repeats as college football's national champion, beating TCU 65-7
The University of Georgia football team won the back-to-back National Championship Monday night in commanding fashion. The Bulldogs clobbered the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University.
Most Californians are on alert as a streak of brutal weather continues
People who live along the Russian River in Northern California are evacuating in anticipation of flooding. The region is weathering its fifth major storm since Christmas and is bracing for a sixth.