The world is racing to contain and understand a fast-spreading and potentially more dangerous variant of the coronavirus. On Friday, a World Health Organization panel named the variant Omicron, after it was first detected in South Africa. It has already been found in Belgium, Israel and Hong Kong. The news prompted a wave of new international travel restrictions, including in the United States. Debora Patta reports.
The 25-year-old man had nothing to do with the shooting, according to authorities.
The World Health Organization raises concern over Omicron, a new coronavirus strain. Also, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia and a group of Ukrainians of planning a coup. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
The Biden administration is restricting travel from several countries as concerns grow about a new COVID variant. Weijia Jiang reports.
The World Health Organization is concerned about a new COVID variant, named Omicron, that was first discovered in South Africa. The news of a new variant rattled investors, leading the Dow to suffer its worst day of the year. Debora Patta has the latest.
Storms could mess up holiday travel across the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
Egypt threw an extravagant reopening ceremony for an ancient walkway known as "The Path of God" that had been buried under sand for centuries.
WHO identifies new COVID variant of concern; Foster dad and adopted kids thankful to be together for holidays
Five young siblings get to spend the holidays together after they were adopted by their foster dad who feared they would be permanently separated. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."
Stephen Sondheim, the legendary Broadway composer, has died at 91. In 1988, Diane Sawyer profiled Sondheim for 60 Minutes.
The incident comes days after James was suspended for an on-court altercation involving Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart.
Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim has died at the age of 91. He is best known for his work on the musicals "Sweeney Todd" and "West Side Story."
Pandemic-era labor shortages are giving workers more leverage as they seek better pay and benefits. Union workers are among those demanding change. Mark Strassmann has more.
The pandemic doesn't seem to be slowing down Black Friday shoppers, who are expected to shop online and in stores at a massive scale. Meg Oliver takes a look.
Fake websites are stealing money from unsuspecting shoppers. Anna Werner shares tips on how to avoid getting scammed.
CBS News checks back in with Lamont Thomas and the children he adopted.
"Workers definitely have more labor market leverage because employers need to hire," said one expert.
The composer and lyricist earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.
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Some areas could see see more than 8 inches of snow this weekend.
Holiday sales in November and December could top $200 billion, according to a forecast from Adobe.
The travel restrictions begin Monday.
The U.S. moved to ban travelers from eight African countries in the wake of the announcement.
A new strain of the coronavirus found in South Africa is alarming scientists around the world. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta and CBS News reporter and researcher Max Bayer explain why this new variant is so concerning.
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