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Astronomer DAVID LEVY

Astronomer DAVID LEVY. He's discovered 21 comets, both as an amateur and as part of a professional team. He discovered the comet that will crash into Jupiter on July 16th, and the comet is named after him. LEVY is a contributer to many astronomical magazines, and is the author of numerous books on astronomy. He has recently published "Quest for Comets: An Explosive Trail of beauty and Danger" (Plenum Press), and has another book "Skywatching" (Nature Company) forthcoming in July.(Originally broadcast 6

Labor Department's December Report Shows Jobless Rate Dipped

The Labor Department on Friday said the nation's jobless rate fell to 6.7 percent as U.S. employers added 74,000 jobs to payrolls while more Americans stopped looking for work in December. In November, the unemployment rate was 7 percent.

December Jobs Report Has Analysts Flummoxed

The U.S. economy gained just 74,000 jobs in December, according to a disappointing report released by the Labor Department on Friday. Economists had been expecting nearly three times as many jobs. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell slightly, to 6.7 percent. It's not that more jobs were created, though — many of the long-term unemployed just stopped looking.

Frog meat is among the many items imported from China that had been facing tariffs in a few weeks, but now the tariffs are delayed until December.

Trump's New Tariff Target List: Flags In, Bibles Out, Frog Meat Delayed

The Trump administration tweaked its list of Chinese imports subject to a 10% tariff this fall. We found some surprises buried in the thousands of tariff line items.

Facebook employees talk to visitors at a one-day Facebook pop-up kiosk in Bryant Park in New York City on Thursday. The company was fielding questions about its data-sharing practices and teaching users how to understand its new privacy controls. The next day, Facebook announced that a "bug" that had inappropriately shared users' private data — this time, their photos.

Facebook Says Some Users' Private Photos Were Accidentally Shared With Developers

In September, a Facebook "bug" allowed developers to access images people shared with friends on Facebook Stories — or images users had not even posted. Up to 6.8 million users may have been affected.

Court Rules Against Dallas Suburb That Barred Renting To Illegal Immigrants

The ordinance gained national attention in 2006, when many jurisdictions passed tough laws against illegal immigrants. The legal fight cost the city of 29,000 residents at least $6 million.

A row of parking meters lines O'Farrell Street in San Francisco. The city issues 1.5 million tickets a year.

What Do Jerry Brown, Steve Jobs And Kamala Harris Have In Common?

The California governor, late Apple co-founder and state general attorney are among the people the San Francisco transit agency owes some $6.1 million in overpayments for parking citations.

A sign reading "Your Life Mattered" hangs on a lectern outside J.J. Hill Montessori School in St. Paul, Minn., on July 14, following a funeral service for Philando Castile at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Castile, who was a cafeteria manager at the school, was shot and killed by police on July 6.

Outside Attorney Joining Prosecutors On Philando Castile Shooting Case

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi says he won't step aside but will incorporate a "special prosecutor" into his team. Castile was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop July 6.

Judge Extends Order, Sherman Park Open During Regular Hours

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge David Hansher on Wednesday extended his order that Sherman Park remain open during its regular hours. However, another…

The Longest Mail Route In The Country

Jim Ed Bull is a 72-year-old letter carrier in rural Oklahoma with the a 187.6-mile route — longest in the United States. Bull talks about his route with host Rachel Martin and the truck that carries him across those long stretches of open space.

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