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In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

A man wearing a face mask walks past a "Now Hiring" sign in front of a store on Jan. 13, in Arlington, Va. The labor market is showing resilience despite a recent spike in omicron-related coronavirus infections. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

U.S. employers added 467,000 jobs last month despite a surge of coronavirus infections. The unemployment rose to 4% from 3.9% in December.

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The Coronavirus Crisis

In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

by Scott Horsley

In a big surprise, the job market surged in January even as omicron cases spiked

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Health

The U.S. has reached 900,000 deaths from COVID-19

by Rob Stein

The U.S. has reached 900,000 deaths from COVID-19

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The fight for equality in women's ski jumping is about more than ski suits

Logan Sankey jumps during the first round of the ski jumping competition at the U.S. Nordic Combined & Ski Jump Olympic Trials in December in Lake Placid, N.Y. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images hide caption

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The 2022 Winter Olympics

The fight for equality in women's ski jumping is about more than ski suits

by Emily Russell

The fight for equality in women's ski jumping is about more than ski suits

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National Security

Why the FBI has been telling athletes heading to the Olympics to bring a burner phone

by Jenna McLaughlin

Why the FBI has been telling athletes heading to the Olympics to bring a burner phone

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Race

Republicans take issue with Biden's pledge to pick a Black woman for Supreme Court

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Republicans take issue with Biden's pledge to pick a Black woman for Supreme Court

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National Security

Deputy NSA talks on Russia's possible 'false flag' attack to justify Ukraine invasion

by Ari Shapiro , Lauren Hodges , Amy Isackson

Deputy NSA talks on Russia's possible 'false flag' attack to justify Ukraine invasion

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Health Care

Nurses can earn much more as traveling nurses. But the job comes at another cost

by Blake Farmer

Nurses can earn much more as traveling nurses. But the job comes at another cost

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Author Interviews

'Tell Everyone on this Train I Love Them' is an outsider's view of an imperfect union

by Tamara Keith , Gabe O'Connor , Amy Isackson

'Tell Everyone on this Train I Love Them' is an outsider's view of an imperfect union

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Politics

NYC Mayor Eric Adams applauds federal help to fight crime

by Tamara Keith , Karen Zamora , Patrick Jarenwattananon

NYC Mayor Eric Adams applauds federal help to fight crime

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Business

Amazon workers in Alabama begin second union vote. Here's how it happened

by Alina Selyukh

Amazon workers in Alabama begin second union vote. Here's how it happened

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World

U.S. diplomat talks path forward with Russia

by Ari Shapiro , Vincent Acovino , Christopher Intagliata

U.S. diplomat talks path forward with Russia

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Research News

Building a fire in a cave is not easy — early humans figured out how

by Alejandra Marquez Janse , Christopher Intagliata

Building a fire in a cave is not easy — early humans figured out how

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Politics

RNC censures Cheney and Kinzinger for their participation in Jan. 6 investigation

by Domenico Montanaro

RNC censures Cheney and Kinzinger for their participation in Jan. 6 investigation

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Sports

The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games are officially underway

by Brian Mann

The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games are officially underway

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National Security

Minneapolis police killed Amir Locke while serving a no-knock warrant

by Jon Collins

Minneapolis police killed Amir Locke while serving a no-knock warrant

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National

An old-fashioned crime is on the rise: bank check theft

by Tamara Keith , Elena Burnett , Courtney Dorning

An old-fashioned crime is on the rise: bank check theft

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Movie Interviews

'The Worst Person in the World' is the Valentine's Day movie of the year

by Bob Mondello

'The Worst Person in the World' is the Valentine's Day movie of the year

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