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The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May. It's a stunningly strong number

June 2, 2023

Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far above expectations, according to a report from the Labor Department on Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from 3.4% in April.

Music News

Latin music style known as Regional Mexican marks another milestone in its popularity

June 2, 2023

A collaboration between chart-topping artist Peso Pluma and Argentina's influential producer Bizzarap is collecting millions of YouTube views.

Europe

Carpenters are working at a frenzied pace to finish repairing Notre Dame Cathedral

June 2, 2023

Workers across France are rushing to restore various parts of Notre Dame Cathedral, with a goal to reopen the site in Paris in December 2024 — five years after a destructive fire.

Law

Prosecutors say Trump talks about keeping classified documents on a recording

June 2, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about evidence former President Donald Trump admitted he kept classified documents after leaving office.

Sports

Ex-Wimbledon champ Garbiñe Muguruza is engaged to fan who asked for a selfie

June 2, 2023

Muguruza was walking through Central Park two years ago when a fan wished her luck at the U.S. Open and asked for a selfie. That fan, Arthur Borges, recently asked her to marry him. She said yes.

Europe

Why some of the water in Venice's Grand Canal recently turned bright green

June 2, 2023

Officials in Italy ordered a police investigation, and environmental experts tested the water. The culprit? Fluorescein — a chemical used during underwater construction to find leaks.

Politics

What the debt ceiling measure passed by Congress means for SNAP recipients

June 2, 2023

A bipartisan bill to avert a historic default has passed the Senate and now heads to the president. One of the key provisions in the bill is being questioned for what it actually achieves.

Business

How will generative AI — such as ChatGPT — affect the workplace?

June 2, 2023

New technologies often benefit highly paid, college-educated professionals — while putting others out of work. Research indicates generative AI could benefit middle-skill workers in surprising ways.

Asia

U.S. says China has rejected an invitation to meet at summit in Singapore

June 2, 2023

The defense chiefs from the U.S. and China are headlining an international defense summit in Singapore, but it appears they will not directly meet with each other.

National

Winning word: psammophile. 14-year-old from Florida wins national spelling bee

June 2, 2023

Dev Shah, an eighth-grader from Largo, Fla., has won the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee after spelling "psammophile" correctly.

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State And Regional News From CapRadio

The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May. It's a stunningly strong number

Latin music style known as Regional Mexican marks another milestone in its popularity

Carpenters are working at a frenzied pace to finish repairing Notre Dame Cathedral

Prosecutors say Trump talks about keeping classified documents on a recording

Ex-Wimbledon champ Garbiñe Muguruza is engaged to fan who asked for a selfie

Why some of the water in Venice's Grand Canal recently turned bright green

What the debt ceiling measure passed by Congress means for SNAP recipients

How will generative AI — such as ChatGPT — affect the workplace?

U.S. says China has rejected an invitation to meet at summit in Singapore

Winning word: psammophile. 14-year-old from Florida wins national spelling bee

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