Friday's Headlines: Omicron induces whiplash for many Americans

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) Omicron induces whiplash for many Americans Boosters appear to provide good protection, and studies suggest omicron symptoms may be milder. But amid soaring cases and increasing closures, many are puzzled on how to assess the risk. By Tyler Pager and Dan Diamond ●  Read more »   LIVE: CORONAVIRUS: G-7 health chiefs call omicron 'biggest current threat' as U.S. braces for fifth wave By Andrew Jeong and Ellen Francis ●  Read more »   As omicron threatens to wipe out monoclonal antibodies, U.S. is saving up one that will work By Carolyn Y. Johnson ●  Read more »   'Last on the rung:' Africa deals with fallout from a 'Made in the USA' supply chain crisis By David J. Lynch and Neha Wadekar ●  Read more »   Life after quitting: What happened next to the workers who left their jobs By Heather Long and Maggie Penman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   FDA ends key restriction on abortion pill as justices weigh case challenging Roe v. Wade By Laurie McGinley and Katie Shepherd ●  Read more »   Judge overturns deal giving Purdue Pharma's Sackler family civil immunity from opioid claims By Meryl Kornfield ●  Read more »   The puzzle of Joe Biden's unpopularity Opinion ●  Opinion by Fareed Zakaria ●  Read more »   'Defund the police' runs into reality Opinion ●  Opinion by Marc A. Thiessen ●  Read more »   Eugene Goodman should be Time's Person of the Year Opinion ●  Opinion by Eugene Robinson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The right Plan B for the moribund Iran nuclear deal Opinion ●  Opinion by David Ignatius ●  Read more »   A devastating tornado outbreak leaves a wake of questions Opinion ●  Opinion by the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Yes, inflation is worrisome. But it has little relevance to the debate over Build Back Better. Opinion ●  Opinion by Catherine Rampell ●  Read more »     More News Miss America 2022: The best, worst and weirdest moments from the first streaming-only competition By Emily Yahr ●  Read more »   He was a Muslim group leader. For 13 years, he allegedly spied for an anti-Muslim organization. By Hannah Allam and Anjuman Ali ●  Read more »   Phone of Indian activist jailed on terrorism charges was infected with Pegasus spyware, new analysis finds By Niha Masih ●  Read more »     Try our new daily mini meta crossword It's a week-long adventure that connects a daily 5x5 mini puzzle with a special reveal on Saturdays. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out How To Read This Chart for a visual breakdown of the data behind the news, from national correspondent Philip Bump. Sign up »

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