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Hiring slowed in April. The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs
April's job growth was down from the previous month, according to a new Labor Department report. The unemployment rate rose slightly, from 3.8% to 3.9%, but remains low by historical standards.
Isolation rule changes are the latest case of the CDC's problems with messaging
The new CDC guidelines for COVID-19 isolation and quarantine have garnered a lot of criticism. And this is just one example of the agency's on going communication problems.
The omicron surge forces the Grammys to be postponed, Sundance to move online
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The latest COVID-19 variant continues to take its toll on the arts. The Sundance Film Festival will be completely virtual this year, and the Grammy Awards are postponed indefinitely.
Sen. Hawley faces no real political ramifications back home for Jan. 6 actions
by Steve Vockrodt
Sen. Josh Hawley greeted demonstrators on Jan. 6, 2021 and refused to certify election results. In Missouri, Hawley has faced little, if anything, in terms of a political downside for his actions.
Dallas welcomes refugees from Afghanistan with an authentic Afghan meal
by Michelle Aslam
An organization in Dallas started by refugees is helping to welcome new ones from Afghanistan, and helping newly arriving women find jobs.
A closed mill in Beijing no longer makes steel but it has purpose in the Olympics
by Emily Feng
A once sprawling steel and iron mill will form the backdrop for some of the events during the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. And parts of the complex have been converted to snow making facilities.
News brief: Jan. 6 a year later, American extremists, CDC's communication issues
Members of Congress mark the attack on the U.S. Capitol a year ago. Experts monitoring extremist worry the U.S. is in a more dangerous place than a year ago. Examining the CDC's messaging problems.
A toddler from Kentucky receives a surprise letter from Buckingham Palace
Jalayne Sutherland, 2, dressed up as Queen Elizabeth on Halloween — complete with periwinkle suit, hat, pearls and two corgis. Her mom mailed a photo to Buckingham Palace, and got a reply.
Kazakh protesters storm buildings over fuel prices
by Charles Maynes
Protesters have stormed government buildings in Kazakhstan, angered over soaring fuel prices and an entrenched post-Communist political elite in the former Soviet Republic.
Around the world, what does it mean to be fully vaccinated?
The question of what fully vaccinated means might be changing as booster shots are becoming more important. More data, and new policies, are emerging in the U.S. and around the world.
News brief: isolation guidelines, sedition hunters, Theranos whistleblower
The CDC says a test to get out of COVID isolation is not needed. Amateur sleuths help to track down Jan. 6 rioters. Elizabeth Holmes' fraud conviction wouldn't have happened without whistleblowers.
Scientists explore how omicron symptoms differ from other COVID signs
by Will Stone
Most people know the telltale signs of COVID-19. But given omicron's many mutations, are the common symptoms still the same? Doctors are noticing at least some differences with the new variant.