Tonight, Omicron spreads rapidly across America. New COVID cases up nearly 50% since last month,

as we're just 10 days away from the Christmas holiday when tens of millions are expected to travel.

The crisis on college campuses, Cornell and Princeton canceling in-person classes,

as other schools across the country say they'll now require booster shots and reinstate mask mandates.

Plus, the City Health Commissioner urging people to cancel holiday gatherings.

Another dangerous December storm.

Nearly 100 million Americans are under weather alerts, including high winds,

the tornado threat tonight. Touring the disaster zone, President Biden visits the damage

in Kentucky. I promise you, you're going to heal, we're going to recover, you're going to rebuild,

you're going to be stronger.

The Fed's big decision, what a means for your pocketbook amid rising inflation.

Guilty plea.

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin admits to violating George Floyd's civil rights.

JFK assassination documents released.

New revelations from 1,500 classified files.

Breaking barriers.

A woman set to run the NYPD, the nation's largest police department for the first time.

A COVID miracle.

How one woman beat the odds and lived to tell her story.

And the Santa Claus girls bringing cheer to children in need.

This is the CBS Evening News with Nora O'Don. Reporting from the nation's capital.

Good evening and thank you for joining us.

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