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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.
Trump's White House bid comes as the GOP shapes its future after frustrating midterms
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Republican strategist Alice Stewart about Donald Trump's latest presidential run, and the future of the GOP.
Donald Trump is officially running for president in 2024
Donald Trump, who tried to overthrow the 2020 presidential election results and inspired a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, announced Tuesday night that he has launched a 2024 presidential bid.
Joan Didion's estate will auction off some of the iconic writer's possessions
by Jim Zarroli
The late author Joan Didion was an exemplar of the New Journalism of the 1960s. Many of her fans are traveling to Hudson, N.Y., to see some of her possessions as they go up for auction.
Michelle Obama's book is also a guide for people to follow when things get tough
NPR's Juana Summers, a co-host at All Things Considered, continues her conversation with former first lady Michelle Obama about her new memoir: The Light We Carry.
Hospitals in Albuquerque are crowded with pediatric RSV infections
by Nash Jones
Albuquerque is the latest city where hospitals are filled to capacity because of simultaneous surges of flu, RSV and other infections — many in children.
Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalia will be a strong contender at the Latin Grammys
Spanish pop superstar Rosalia has received nominations for the Grammy Awards as well as the Latin Grammys, which will be handed out on Thursday. What makes her sound so unique?
Homeless veterans in Los Angeles sue the VA over promised housing
by Anna Scott
The group is suing the Department of Veterans Affairs for failing to build affordable housing. The suit claims the VA hasn't lived up to a 2011 agreement to house veterans.
Brazil's president-elect renews calls to crack down on deforestation in the Amazon
by Kirk Siegler
Incoming president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is pledging a "zero tolerance" policy on deforestation in the Amazon. But climate scientists warn the damage already done may be irreversible.
News brief: Congress returns, Arizona governor's race, voices from Kherson
Congress is back for a lame-duck session as midterm results are being decided. A Democrat defeats an election denier in Arizona's governor race. Tales of Russian occupation emerge from Kherson.
If the GOP wins the House, Kevin McCarthy will make a bid to be speaker
by Susan Davis
Presumptive House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is a Republican representative from California, who is currently the minority leader. He is likely to face several challenges in the next Congress.
With some elections undecided, Congress returns for a busy lame-duck session
Democrats retained control of the U.S. Senate, but Republicans are one win away from taking over power in the House.
Steve Jobs' sandals, worn in the early days of Apple, sold for $218,750
The brown suede Birkenstock Arizonas were worn by Jobs in the 1970s and 1980s during "many pivotal moments in Apple's history," the auction house says. The winner did not want their name disclosed.