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U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%. Construction companies added 39,000 jobs, despite high interest rates.

Hundreds of families across Washington state have been displaced by severe flooding, with some seeking safety in emergency shelters. Recovery may take years as rain continues to fall in the region.

Chef Rick Martinez, a James Beard award winner, helped an NPR host recreate a beloved Ecuadorian dish his family ate during Thanksgiving. Here's the recipe.

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner delivered a roughly 30 minute budget speech to the Illinois General Assembly during the noon hour Wednesday. The state is…

As the summer travel season approaches, air travel provides a barometer for the health of the U.S. economy — and airlines report they're having a good year. After years of financial troubles, industry representatives hope U.S. travelers are more willing to fly. NPR senior business editor Marilyn Geewax explains what summer travel tells us about the health of the economy.

Ethan Saylor, a young man with Down Syndrome, died after an altercation with police. The case has raised questions about the way cops deal with people who have mental disabilities. Host Michel Martin discusses Saylor's case with parents and a former policeman.

Poll finds verdict in Trump hush-money trial won't impact most voters' choice for president. NATO members meet in Prague. Justice Alito says he won't step aside from cases related to 2020's election.

High levels of lead were found in a surprisingly large number of Bangladeshi kids in New York City — and in pregnant women in Bangladesh. Could there be a common cause?

One of the world's most famous Christmas trees has arrived. The 12-ton tree was trucked in from Elkton, Md. The lighting ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 1.