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Biden says no Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine

By Sylvie Corbet, Aamer Madhani, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Biden made his comments during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House, shortly after the two leaders met for talks about the simmering crisis.

Biden task force releases report recommending strengthened labor unions

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The report argues that a decadeslong drop in union membership has coincided with a rising share of income going to the top 10 percent of earners.

White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain on President Biden’s economic and domestic priorities

The U.S. labor market proved to be stronger than expected last month despite the omicron surge. Employers added 467,000 jobs as the economy picked up momentum, while the Labor Department said there were nearly 700,000 more jobs created in November…

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To compete with China, House passes bill to boost U.S. computer chip production

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Democrats have muscled through legislation in the House that they say positions the U.S. to better compete with China economically by strengthening the domestic semiconductor industry and shoring up strained supply chains.

WATCH: President Biden says U.S. ‘job machine is going stronger than ever’

By Associated Press

In a burst of hiring and despite the predictions of many economists, America's employers added 467,000 jobs in January, a sign of the economy's resilience even in the face of a wave of omicron infections last month.

U.S. employers shrug off omicron, add 467,000 jobs in January

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Labor Department’s Friday report also showed the unemployment rate ticked up to 4 percent from 3.9 percent. Job gains in December were also revised much higher.

Palin resumes court battle with New York Times after COVID pause

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is back in a New York City courtroom more than a week after her libel trial against The New York Times was postponed because she tested positive for COVID-19.

What does it mean to be fully vaccinated?

By Laura Santhanam

For nearly two years, Americans have been getting a crash course on the evolution of science, data and research – one in which our knowledge and understanding need constant fine-tuning.

U.S. hospitals seek foreign nurses amid pandemic strain

By Amy Taxin, Associated Press

The Biden administration has taken some steps to try to help foreign health care workers get here more quickly. But some hospitals say they're still waiting on consular interviews to bring in nurses.

Sen. Joe Manchin says Build Back Better bill is ‘dead’

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

It's the strongest language to date that the pivotal West Virginia Democrat has used to underscore that any revival of Democrats' top domestic priorities would have to arise from fresh negotiations.