U.S. Job Market Pushes Past Shocks and Strains
New York Times
U.S. Job Market Pushes Past Shocks and Strains
Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, adding to a vigorous pace of hiring in recent months. But wage growth is not keeping up with higher prices and consumers remain pessimistic.
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Judge strikes down Trump policy that halted asylum decisions for 39 countries
PBS
Judge strikes down Trump policy that halted asylum decisions for 39 countries
A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and ent
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What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its U.S. reappearance
PBS
What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its U.S. reappearance
The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century, with an infestation from its flesh-eating larvae confirmed in south Tex
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Anthony Head, British actor known for 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' dies at 72
PBS
Anthony Head, British actor known for 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' dies at 72
Head achieved U.S. fame as librarian Rupert Giles, mentor to the title character in the cult-favorite supernatural series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," which ran from 1997 to 2003.
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Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's
BBC
Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's
Snow, the lead presenter of C4 News for 32 years, will be seen navigating his diagnosis in a new film.
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Rapist Paul Quinn's 24-year sentence an insult, says wrongly convicted Andrew Malkinson
BBC
Rapist Paul Quinn's 24-year sentence an insult, says wrongly convicted Andrew Malkinson
Paul Quinn is jailed over the 2003 attack in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson served 17 years.
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Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019
NPR
Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019
The announcement was made by both countries Friday a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear fuel.
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Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S. Audits, Even as $1.8 Billion Fund Falls Away
New York Times
Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S. Audits, Even as $1.8 Billion Fund Falls Away
Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections.
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Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
BBC
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
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South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls
NPR
South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls
A new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection could transform South Africa's fight against the epidemic — but U.S. aid cuts and limited doses threaten to slow its impact.
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A Job Market Leaving Young Graduates Behind Could Scar Them for Years
New York Times
A Job Market Leaving Young Graduates Behind Could Scar Them for Years
The labor market has improved, but people entering the work force are having a harder time starting careers, a dynamic that has had permanent effects in the past.
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The U.S. adds 172,000 jobs. Many are in restaurants, bars and hotels
NPR
The U.S. adds 172,000 jobs. Many are in restaurants, bars and hotels
U.S. employers added jobs for the third month in a row in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. But wage gains softened and likely failed to keep pace with rising prices.
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