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U.S. employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far more than forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate, which is compiled from a separate survey, rose to a still-low 3.7%. Read More at NPR

Billions of dollars have flowed from traditional banks to money market funds in search of higher returns. These funds are supposed to be safe. But lately, things have been looking a little shaky. Read More at NPR

To practice law, many states require a character and fitness evaluation, which digs into encounters with law enforcement and mental health. In New York, there’s a push to ban the inquiry. Read More at NPR

Greta Lee stars in the new movie Past Lives. She talks with NPR’s Ailsa Chang about the film and the ways language and identity are intertwined. Read More at NPR

NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Chris Burns, footwear analyst and founder of ARCH (Art & Research, Culture-Hype) about Nike’s shoe sale slump, inventory excess and colorway reliance. Read More at NPR

With expected announcements from former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie next week, the GOP field is growing ahead of the 2024 election. Read More at NPR

The first film in an animated “Spider-Verse” trilogy won an Oscar in 2018. The latest installment, Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse, will be a strong contender to repeat that accomplishment. Read More at NPR

A climate scientist in Alaska has mapped out a yearlong road trip around the country where the weather averages 70 degrees the entire trip. Read More at NPR

NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with former ambassador J. Peter Pham about how the U.S. has imposed its first sanctions related to the conflict in Sudan after ceasefire efforts collapsed. Read More at NPR

States are rethinking how long victims can seek damages for sex abuse. Maryland abolished its civil statute of limitations as hundreds of people prepare to sue the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore. Read More at NPR