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April's Job Report Falls Short Of Predictions

April's jobs number failed to meet projections, casting doubt on the country's post-pandemic recovery. But the Biden administration says that the economy is recovering faster than expected.

After Chauvin Verdict, What Does The Path Toward Justice Mean?

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and community activist in Minnesota, about ex-police officer Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd.

News Brief: Chauvin Found Guilty Of All 3 Counts In Floyd's Death

Former police officer Derek Chauvin is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty in the murder of George Floyd. Reaction to the verdict has been passionate across Minneapolis and the nation.

Butcher Brown: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The Richmond, Va., band floats between jazz, hip-hop, funk and soul. Watch the group's rooftop Tiny Desk performance.

Avocado Going Bad? Put It In Chocolate Mousse

If you've got an avocado that's about to go bad, you can use it to make this simple, healthy chocolate mousse recipe.

Musician Distracts Himself During 1st Time Paragliding

The man in Turkey, to combat nervousness, brought along his violin — playing away as he soared through the sky. It's safe to say he conquered his fear. He has signed up to do it again.

Chauvin Is Taken Into Custody To Wait For Sentencing

The conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd is a major moment in the push for police to face accountability in the killings of Black men.

Electric vehicles at a charging station last year in San Mateo, Calif. The governors of 12 states, including California, have called on President Biden to order that all cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. after 2035 be zero-emission vehicles.

Governors Urge Biden To Order 100% Zero-Emission Car Sales By 2035

In a letter to the president, 12 governors asked that the White House order a ban on greenhouse gas-emitting cars and light trucks within 14 years.

<em>Baltimore Sun</em> reporter Liz Bowie, center, has helped to lead an effort by Tribune Publishing's journalists to seek new owners for its papers and hold a hedge fund at bay.

'Project Mayhem': Reporters Race To Save Tribune Papers From 'Vulture' Fund

The Baltimore Sun's Liz Bowie is leading reporters across Tribune properties to find civic-minded owners for the chain's newspapers before a hedge fund with a record of slashing cuts buys the company.

Daniel Walker and Amy Dee Richardson, owners of Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge pose with the alien on their roof, Rick.

Open Up And Say... 'Huh?': Nashville Venues Grapple With City's Lack Of Reopening Plan

WPLN News reports on Nashville's long-suffering live music scene and the city's lack of a cohesive plan.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks alongside members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday following the verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.

Where Efforts To Overhaul Policing Stand In Congress After Chauvin Verdict

The guilty verdict against the former officer has added new urgency around stalled talks on legislation to ban chokeholds and end qualified immunity for police. But the path remains far from clear.

President Biden greets Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in January.

On Climate, U.S. And China Pledge Cooperation, But Competition Will Also Be Prominent

Bilateral ties are at a low and while Washington and Beijing agreed on climate cooperation, details are unclear. Competition with China is key to the Biden administration's response to climate change.

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