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- Omicron Could End ‘Emergency Phase’ of Pandemic, W.H.O. Official SaysThe variant offered “plausible hope for stabilization,” the agency’s European director said, echoing the optimism of other officials. Here’s the latest.The New York Times
- S&P 500, in Correction Territory, Falls AgainThe S&P 500 fell into its biggest decline since the early days of the pandemic, entering correction territory. Get the latest on the economy.The New York Times
- Cash Aid to Poor Mothers Improves Brain Function in Babies, Study FindsThe research could have policy implications as President Biden pushes to revive his proposal to expand the child tax credit.Jason DeParle
- Sarah Palin Has Covid, Delaying Libel Case Against The New York TimesJed S. Rakoff, the judge in the trial, said it would now begin on Feb. 3, after three positive test results for Ms. Palin.Jeremy W. Peters
- Military Seizes Power in Burkina FasoMutinous soldiers ousted the West African nation’s democratically elected president hours after surrounding his home. Follow updates here.The New York Times