This week's job numbers show that the labor market is holding steady, with a twist.
Who you are in the job market matters more than usual.
Lack unemployment spiked significantly.
I'm Aisha Roscoe.
And I'm Scott Simon, and this is Up First from NPR News.
The sector that added the most jobs last month?
Health care.
Californians consider a one-time tax for billionaires.
It could help close some gaping holes in the state budget.
Or it could drive the ultra-wealthy away for good.
And the Supreme Court justices are back on the bench this fall.
On the docket is a ban of AR-15 assault rifles and oil and gas companies getting sued for climate change.
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