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Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The U.S. economy is coming off a month of slower job creation. The Labor Department's reporting an increase of 177,000 jobs in April, lower than the month before, which was revised downward. As President Trump's tariffs and government funding cuts weigh on the public, however, the labor market continues to show resilience.

Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The U.S. economy is coming off a month of slower job creation. The Labor Department's reporting an increase of 177,000 jobs in April, lower than the month before, which was revised downward. As President Trump's tariffs and government funding cuts weigh on the public, however, the labor market continues to show resilience.

The unemployment rate held at 4.2 percent. The administration closed a little-known trade loophole that had enabled shoppers to buy sharply discounted Chinese goods. The de minimis provision allowed shipments valued under $800 to enter the U.S. without customs inspections and duty freight.

The unemployment rate held at 4.2 percent. The administration closed a little-known trade loophole that had enabled shoppers to buy sharply discounted Chinese goods. The de minimis provision allowed shipments valued under $800 to enter the U.S. without customs inspections and duty freight.

Aaron Rubin, founder of the warehouse management system ShipHero, describes what today's action means for the platforms like Xi'an and Temu that sell discounted Chinese goods directly to American shoppers.

Aaron Rubin, founder of the warehouse management system ShipHero, describes what today's action means for the platforms like Xi'an and Temu that sell discounted Chinese goods directly to American shoppers.

As we begin to wind down a week of analysis over the first 100 days of Trump 2.0, we turn to Wisconsin. Many conservatives in the swing state who voted for President Trump say they're on board with his rapid efforts on immigration and the economy. From Member Station WUWM, Maayan Silver has more.

As we begin to wind down a week of analysis over the first 100 days of Trump 2.0, we turn to Wisconsin. Many conservatives in the swing state who voted for President Trump say they're on board with his rapid efforts on immigration and the economy. From Member Station WUWM, Maayan Silver has more.

The Justice Department is suing a handful of states over their efforts to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for damages from climate change. More from NPR's Michael Copley.

The Justice Department is suing a handful of states over their efforts to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for damages from climate change. More from NPR's Michael Copley.

A massive crowd, possibly exceeding 300,000, is on an annual religious journey in Taiwan. They're carrying the statue of a revered local deity from one temple to another. NPR's Emily Fang reports the vast numbers of pilgrims are traveling a route that they believe is dictated by the gods.

A massive crowd, possibly exceeding 300,000, is on an annual religious journey in Taiwan. They're carrying the statue of a revered local deity from one temple to another. NPR's Emily Fang reports the vast numbers of pilgrims are traveling a route that they believe is dictated by the gods.

Some of the world's fastest horses and their jockeys are preparing for tomorrow night's Kentucky Derby, the first of the Triple Crown races. Here's Louisville Public Media's Amina Elahi.

Some of the world's fastest horses and their jockeys are preparing for tomorrow night's Kentucky Derby, the first of the Triple Crown races. Here's Louisville Public Media's Amina Elahi.

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