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Happening now, the omicron variant is detected in the United States for the first time in a patient who traveled from South Africa to California.

Our medical experts are assessing the threat

as federal health officials are doubling down

on their push for vaccines and boosters

and warning Americans not to panic.

There's also breaking news on that deadly school shooting in Michigan.

The 15-year-old suspect was just arraigned on terrorism and first-degree murder charges.

We have new information about his very, very concerning behavior

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