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U.S. Hiring Slows Sharply As Latest Coronavirus Surge Slams The Brakes On The Economy
Hiring slowed in August as a surge in new coronavirus infections weighed on the economic recovery. Employers added just 235,000 jobs last month, a sharp drop from June and July.
The Share Of U.S. Adults Willing To Get Vaccinated Ticks Up, A New Poll Finds
The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds 19% of adults say they won't get vaccinated. That's down 5 points from the month prior, coinciding with the delta surge and FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine.
Gun-Maker Sued In Sandy Hook Shooting Wants The School Records Of Slain Children
Remington Arms, the now-bankrupt gun-maker being sued by nine families of those killed in 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School, has subpoenaed academic, attendance and disciplinary records.
Japan's Leader Will Step Down, Damaged By Criticism Of His COVID Response
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's exit raises the specter of a return to a "revolving door" succession of Japanese leaders.
The NRA Cancels Its Annual Meeting Again, Underscoring The Group's Uncertain Future
The National Rifle Association called off its annual meeting for the second year in a row due to the pandemic. The cancellation is the latest setback in a series of financial and legal troubles.
A Man Is Shot Dead By New Zealand Police After He Attacks 6 In A Supermarket
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the man was a Sri Lankan national who was inspired by the Islamic State group and described the incident as a terror attack.
At A Shelter, Lake Tahoe Residents Fleeing A Massive Fire Wonder What's Next
An estimated 50,000 people have been evacuated as the Caldor Fire rages on. Shelters are filling up and hotel rooms are hard to find, leaving evacuees struggling to cope with the uncertainty.
Manchin Calls On Democrats To Hit Pause On The $3.5 Trillion Budget Package
The conservative West Virginia Democrat called on Democrats to take a "strategic pause" in advancing the $3.5 trillion budget, putting in peril President Biden's spending agenda.
Ida Brings Historic Flooding To The Northeast, Killing More Than 40 People
Record-breaking levels of rainfall in New York City, parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania flooded roadways and affected travel throughout Wednesday evening into Thursday.