News around the country

Here are some news stories from around the country:

National

• The US economy added 225,000 jobs in January, exceeding expectations and marking the 113th consecutive month of job growth. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. (Source: CNN)
• The FDA has approved a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease, the first new treatment for the disease in nearly two decades. (Source: NPR)

Politics

• The Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. (Source: The New York Times)
• The House of Representatives has voted to hold Steve Bannon, a former advisor to President Trump, in contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a committee investigation. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The Biden administration has announced plans to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health by 15% in the upcoming budget. (Source: The Hill)

Weather

• A severe winter storm is expected to hit the Midwest and Northeast this weekend, bringing heavy snow and freezing temperatures. (Source: AccuWeather)
• California is experiencing a severe drought, with some areas seeing their driest year on record. (Source: CNN)
• A tornado outbreak has hit the South, with multiple tornadoes reported in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. (Source: The Weather Channel)

Sports

• The Kansas City Chiefs have won Super Bowl LVII, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. (Source: ESPN)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have signed LeBron James to a two-year contract extension. (Source: The Los Angeles Times)
• The New York Yankees have signed free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole to a nine-year contract. (Source: The New York Post)

Business

• The stock market has seen a significant decline in recent days, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over 1,000 points. (Source: CNBC)
• Amazon has announced plans to open a new headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, creating thousands of new jobs. (Source: The Washington Post)
• Tesla has announced plans to increase the price of its electric vehicles by up to 20% due to rising costs. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

Entertainment

• The Academy Awards have announced the nominees for the 94th annual Oscars, with "The Power of the Dog" leading the pack with 12 nominations. (Source: Variety)
• The Grammy Awards have announced the nominees for the 64th annual ceremony, with Jon Batiste leading the pack with 11 nominations. (Source: The Recording Academy)
• The new season of "The Bachelor" has premiered, with a new cast of contestants vying for the heart of Bachelor Clayton Echard. (Source: ABC News)

These are just a few of the news stories from around the country. Let me know if you'd like to hear more!