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U.S. employers added 531,000 new jobs as the unemployment rate fell to 4.6%. Millions of would-be workers are still on the sidelines, though, leaving the pace of the recovery in doubt.

The Labor Department reports that U.S. employers added 531,000 jobs in October. The unemployment rate fell to 4.6%.

Closures from COVID-19 have affected 1.6 billion children worldwide. Nearly two years into the pandemic, experts say the economic costs are in the trillions and the social costs are incalculable.

In the year since the January 6th Capitol attack, far-right influencers and extremists are taking new approaches to organizing online.

A Texas law that effectively bans abortion after about 6 weeks is allowed to stand, the U.S. military is now out of Afghanistan after 20 years, and the president's approval numbers take a hit.

The sports world was busy this weekend with an NBA playoff game, the French Open and international soccer matches. NPR's Tom Goldman recaps the biggest moments.

U.S. employers added 916,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate dropped to 6%. President Biden welcomed the Labor Department's strong report, but cautioned the pandemic recession is not over yet.

U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May as the labor market stays hot. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%.

U.S. employers added 372,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%. Despite slightly slower job growth, the labor market remains an economic bright spot.

Former President Donald Trump faces a number of legal challenges — including the DOJ's probe into his handling of sensitive government material and his role in the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol.