Weekend Roundup 12/17

The U.S surpassed 800-thousand COVID-19 deaths this week, as dozens of states detect the new omicron variant. We'll hear from CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook. In South Africa, research finds the omicron variant causes less severe illness, especially in vaccinated adults. Children under 12, on the other hand, are still not eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. CBS's Debra Patta reports. An autopsy finds that former NFL player Phillip Adams, who shot and killed six people in April, had an unusually severe form of the brain disease Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE.) Researchers say his football injuries contributed to his diagnosis. CBS's Nikki Battiste reports. In this week's Kaleidoscope, the importance of helping those in need. Allison is joined by Simone Gordon "The Black Fairy Godmother," whose network of guardian angels helps women deal with everything from poverty to domestic violence. Santa might be able to deliver all of his presents in one night but the rest of us need to plan ahead. CBS's Meg Oliver tells us why we'd better get moving! Finally, Allison finds another excuse to talk about Star Trek. This time she tells us about an iconic pair of ears, and a Smithsonian museum.

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