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Business The U.S. labor market remains solid, with employers adding 147,000 jobs last month U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. Job gains were concentrated in health care and state and local government. Scott Horsley
Politics He went viral for shouting down Antifa. Now he's having second thoughts A video of a progressive Democrat disagreeing with aggressive protest tactics has been “liked” by tens of thousands on X and Instagram. The encounter captures the debate splitting the political left as protests condemning Trump’s policies take place in the Pacific Northwest again. Scott Greenstone
What the new Microsoft layoffs mean for tech workers Microsoft says it will cut 9,000 employees from its workforce, about 4% of its staff. Layoffs are nothing new at the company – it shed 10,000 jobs just two years ago – but this latest reduction brings the year's total to roughly 15,000 workers. Patricia Murphy
National Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty in murders of 4 University of Idaho students Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty Wednesday in the stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students after reaching a plea agreement for the 2022 killings. Lauren Paterson
Politics Republican strategist Brendan Buck discusses efforts to advance GOP megabill NPR's A Martinez asks Republican strategist Brendan Buck about GOP leadership efforts to move a massive tax cut and spending package through the House and to the president's desk. A Martínez
National Wisconsin Supreme Court rules 1849 law does not ban abortion in the state The Wisconsin State Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that an 1849 law does not amount to an abortion ban, keeping access to abortion in the state in place. Sarah Lehr
Arts & Life In theaters now: A post-apocalyptic thriller, a steamy noir and, yes, dinosaurs The newest Jurassic installment is roaring into theaters. Meanwhile, Danielle Deadwyler is determined to defend her family's land in the post-apocalyptic thriller 40 Acres. Bob Mondello
Politics House Republicans expected to pass President Trump's massive budget bill by July 4 House Republicans cleared a final procedural hurdle early Thursday and are now one vote away from passing President Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill before a self-imposed July 4 deadline. Claudia Grisales
National Morning news brief Latest on the GOP megabill now before the House, forecasters say tax cut and spending bill would add trillions to U.S. debt, Sean Combs found guilty on 2 counts but acquitted on most serious charges. Leila Fadel
Author Hala Alyan discusses her new memoir, 'I'll Tell You When I'm Home' NPR speaks with Palestinian American author and poet Hala Alyan {HAHL-uh ahl-YAHN} about her new memoir, "I'll Tell You When I'm Home," in which she shares the experience of motherhood via surrogacy. Leila Fadel