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Some labor unions say they're committed to growing the share of women in construction jobs, even as President Trump rolls back policies that opened doors for women.

Democrats are announcing a new investment to win over voters in rural areas — where the party has suffered deep losses in recent elections — by leaning on an economic message.

Leading banks in China are facilitating the sale of counterfeit handbags, clothes and other knock-off goods online, by hosting bank accounts for bogus manufacturers.

Hal Cannon, from the Western Folklife Center, profiles composer Phillip Bimstein, whose works draw on the culture and landscape of southern Utah. His most recent composition incorporates the voice and harmonica playing of a legendary local figure, Larkin Gifford, who died in 1998. (Bimstein's website is http://www.bimstein.com. For information on how to obtain Bimstein's recordings, e-mail the composer at songdog@infowest.com.)

The former NSA contractor's first tweet was, "Can you hear me now?" Snowden is still in Russia, after leaking a large cache of highly classified material.

This week, NPR's Michel Martin has been leading challenging conversations about the fear of black men. Now we want to hear from you.

His mental genius and physical disability made the renowned British physicist a household name. On Wednesday, people around the world grieved Hawking's death.

Singer Patty Griffin has released three albums. Her latest, 1,000 Kisses, is the most spare, the most acoustic, and perhaps the most heart-wrenching. Host Howard Berkes talks to Patty Griffin about the sadness in her voice and her lyrics. They also talk about Bruce Springsteen, singing in Spanish, and the power of a good Texas rain. (1,000 Kisses is on ATO Records. www.atorecords.com. Patty Griffin's website is www.pattygriffin.com.)

For a month straight, protests against racism and police use of force rocked Richmond.These are some of the key dates, including documented instances…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, and already people are hopeful that new leadership means new capabilities on the app.