Facebook Is Scrapping Its Troubled ‘Trending’ News Section
The head of site’s news product announced Friday that the feature was “less and less useful.” And it caused the company major headaches.
President Trump Orders Help For Coal And Nuclear Plants
President Trump has ordered Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take immediate steps to help financially troubled coal and nuclear power plants.
An Impromptu Memorial To Demand Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Dead Be Counted
Hundreds of pairs of shoes were laid out on the marble plaza in front of Puerto Rico’s capitol building on Friday, representing hurricane dead who protesters say the government must officially tally.
Immigration Rights Activists Protest Trump Administration Child-Separation Policy
Immigrant rights activists across the country held protests on Friday against the Trump administration’s policy of separating immigrant parents and children who cross the southern border illegally.
The Big Caveat With The Labor Department’s Jobs Report
Friday is jobs day, when the monthly employment report comes out, but those numbers come with a big asterix, including the massive margin of error, and the revisions. But what does this say about the reports as an economic indicator?
Santa Fe High School Students Form Non-Profit 2 Weeks After Deadly Shooting
It’s been two weeks since the mass shooting at Santa Fe high school in Texas and the senior class graduates Friday. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with senior Bree Butler.
Is Puerto Rico Prepared For This Hurricane Season?
A study from Harvard University estimates the actual death count in Puerto Rico to be closer to 5,000 rather than the official government count of 64. But, as the official hurricane season begins Friday, is the island prepared for more storms?
Judge Temporarily Halts Iowa’s ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Law
One of the most restrictive abortion measures in the U.S., Iowa’s new law bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
A Grass-Roots Effort To Feed The Poor Is Growing, Burrito By Burrito
Burrito-making get-togethers are sprouting up around the U.S. to distribute healthy, grab-and-go meals, as well as provide people a fun way to help out and get involved with their communities.
U.S. Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Are ‘Illegal,’ EU Trade Commissioner Says
The European Union will take its case to the World Trade Organization. The U.S. tariffs are “pure protectionism,” Europe’s top trade commissioner said as the measures took effect on Friday.
U.S. Jobless Rate Drops To 3.8 Percent
Employers added 223,000 jobs in May as hiring showed a healthy pickup from the prior month. President Trump created controversy by tweeting beforehand that he looked forward to the report coming out.
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