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December 28, 2022 Read in browser Daily Skimm   The Year in News 2022 came and went. But COVID-19 lingered . Monkeypox made an appearance. The economy had us thinking about the future. And Twitter drama had us hanging by a thread. It's been a long 12 months. Here are some of the biggest health and economics stories from this year: COVID… the pandemic that was — and isn't over . Since 2020, the US has lost more than 1 million people to the virus. Now, many Americans are making their own risk calculations — amid Omicron and all of its subvariants. Today, everyone who wants a vaccine (or booster or updated booster) can get one. That includes kids 6 months and up . Uncle Sam ended its free tests program. Then brought it back. The CDC eased up on quarantine guidance . And President Biden wants to put this all behind us . Meanwhile, experts say our new normal could include an annual booster shot . Monkeypox… also known as mpox : another global health emergency . The virus...

December 27, 2022 Read in browser Daily Skimm   The Year in News 2022 has been...a lot. We had everything from  midterms  and the  war in Ukraine  to  West Elm Caleb  and " Wednesday ." Now, before we ring in the New Year, theSkimm is taking a week to reflect on some of the biggest stories of the year. Let's hop right into it... President Biden… #46's second year was marked by a record-low approval rating . Sky-high inflation didn't help. But there were legislative Ws: He signed the Inflation Reduction Act , taking steps on climate change, health care, and tax reform...though it's not clear it actually reduces inflation. He also signed the Respect for Marriage Act . And put pen to paper on the most significant gun control legislation in nearly 30 years (just as SCOTUS expanded gun rights). Speaking of the Supremes, Biden ushered in the high court's first Black female justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson . He also helped bring Brittney Griner home. And...