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Construction workers building a commercial complex Thursday in Springfield, Ill., earlier this month. The sector has been on a gradual rebound following a devastating hit during the housing collapse in 2008.

Unemployment Ticks Up To 6.2 Percent; 209,000 Jobs Added

The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the rate for July was little changed from June's 6.1 percent.

Tara Devi, who's around 45, says working makes her happy.

On Happiness Day, 6 Nepalis Tell How To Not Worry And Be Happy

Nepal is a poor country. Unemployment is high. Politics is a mess. But as one resident puts it, "[We] have the ability to be happy about how unhappy we are."

Attendees wave "Coach Walz" signs as Minnesota Governor and 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz speaks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Tim Walz formally accepted his nomination to be the Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate in a keynote address on August 21 at the party's convention, calling it "the honor of my life."

6 takeaways (so far) from the Democratic National Convention

As Democrats wrap their third night in Chicago, the Democratic National Convention continues its message of freedom and readies itself for its final night: the speech from Vice President Harris.

6 Surprising And Emotional Moments From Trump's State Of The Union Address

President Trump stunned lawmakers and guests in the House chamber when he awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh in the middle of his prime-time speech.

A pedestrian walks past Austin City Hall, an early voting center, on Tuesday in Austin, Texas.

The Texas Primaries: 6 Takeaways To Kick Off The 2018 Election Cycle

Democratic enthusiasm was up in Texas, but it's still a very Republican state. Statewide, Democrats face an uphill climb, but in key suburban House races, they could make gains.

6 things Trump says at his rallies and what they really mean

Former President Donald Trump loves acronyms, but his sayings have become increasingly varied. NPR analyzes six of Trump’s most common catchphrases on the campaign trail in 2024.

Gareth Williams, 31, worked for Britain's secret eavesdropping service GCHQ but was attached to the country's MI6 overseas spy agency.

There May Never Be An Explanation In Death Of MI6 Agent Found In Locked Bag

The case of Gareth Williams has riveted England, but a coroner says his death may remain a mystery.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, is seen talking to reporters on Nov. 17. The committee will meet Monday and vote on criminal referrals, including at least two charges for former President Donald Trump.

The Jan. 6 committee will take up criminal referrals against Donald Trump

The referrals will be voted on during a meeting as part of a longer list of recommendations for criminal referrals. Referrals do not carry any legal weight or compel the Justice Department to act.

Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., listens as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing at the Capitol on Tuesday.

What the subpoena for the Secret Service's erased texts means for the Jan. 6 probe

The House committee subpoenaed the Secret Service for text messages agents reportedly deleted, as the panel probes President Donald Trump's actions at the time of the deadly Capitol attack.

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows pictured on Capitol Hill in 2020. He was among the first Trump administration officials to be subpoenaed by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Mark Meadows is suing the Jan. 6 committee as it moves to hold him in contempt

Mark Meadows is suing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House Jan. 6 committee, asking a judge to block enforcement of two subpoenas it had issued for himself and Verizon.

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