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CNN 5 Things December 1, 2021 - 5pm ET
Omicron in U.S., supply chain, Michigan high school shooting, Kyle Rittenhouse, and prehistoric footprints.
Dec 1, 2021
3 mins
Omicron Special: 5 Things You Need to Know
In this special edition of 5 Things, we're breaking down the headlines and giving you everything we know about the Omicron coronavirus variant. What is it? Where did it come from? What's been the global and domestic response? What about vaccine efficacy? What can we expect? Here's what we know so far as of December 1, 2021
Dec 1, 2021
5 mins
CNN 5 Things December 1, 2021 - 9am ET
Roe v Wade challenge today, Michigan school shooting, Omicron vs vaccines, Maxwell trial testimony, CNN on Chris Cuomo.
Dec 1, 2021
4 mins
CNN 5 Things December 1, 2021 - 6am ET
Omicron travel restrictions, Roe v Wade challenge today, Michigan school shooting, Covid-19 pill, Dr. Oz makes a run.
Dec 1, 2021
4 mins
CNN 5 Things November 30, 2021 – 11pm ET
Federal vaccine mandate, Michigan high school shooting, Chris Cuomo, port congestion, and veterans' bills.
Nov 30, 2021
4 mins