Omicron’s negative impact on American jobs
1 big thing3 Feb 2022

Omicron’s negative impact on American jobs

In January, nearly 9 million people missed work because they were sick with COVID or taking care of someone. That's why many, including President Biden, are bracing for disappointing January job numbers, which are released Friday morning. Plus, are we past the latest covid surge? And, roads that charge your electric car while you’re driving on it. Guests: Axios' Neil Irwin, Sam Baker and Joann Muller. Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Julia Redpath, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Lydia McMullen-Laird, and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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Why we don't know how bad crime in the U.S. really is

Why we don't know how bad crime in the U.S. really is

Nearly 40% of law enforcement agencies across the country failed to report their 2021 crime data to the FBI. That includes cities like New York and LA. And another 20% reported incomplete data, includ...

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Food costs are changing how we shop and eat

Food costs are changing how we shop and eat

The cost of food in grocery stores is up 11.9% from last year, according to the latest release of inflation numbers. That’s the largest increase since April 1979, and because of those skyrocketing foo...

14 Jun 202211min

Senators reach a bipartisan gun safety deal

Senators reach a bipartisan gun safety deal

A bipartisan group of senators yesterday announced they've agreed on new legislation to address gun violence. The deal falls short of what many Democrats in Congress had been hoping for, but still rep...

13 Jun 202211min

A "brazen" conspiracy: the Jan. 6 case against Trump

A "brazen" conspiracy: the Jan. 6 case against Trump

Last night was the first prime time public hearing held by the Congressional committee investigating the Jan 6. insurrection. The committee laid out its case to show a conspiracy by former President T...

10 Jun 202211min

Gut-wrenching gun violence testimony in Washington

Gut-wrenching gun violence testimony in Washington

Yesterday, the House of Representatives held hearings on gun violence which included some wrenching testimony from those involved in recent mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo. How those voices could...

9 Jun 202211min

Crime drives primary voters in California

Crime drives primary voters in California

Yesterday was primary day in California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota. Two of the night’s most-watched results came out of California, where homelessness and cr...

8 Jun 202211min

The January 6th committee goes prime time

The January 6th committee goes prime time

After 10 months of investigation into the capitol insurrection, the January 6th committee is having its first prime time public hearing on Thursday night. Plus, more police are banned from marching in...

7 Jun 202211min

The new American labor market

The new American labor market

Almost all the jobs that were lost at the beginning of the pandemic are back. The question now is what kind of work are we talking about? Two years into the pandemic, we’re seeing more warehouse jobs ...

6 Jun 202210min

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