'Omicron', the new Covid strain from South Africa spreads across the world, with nations canceling flights and even keeping the fully vaccinated in isolation. Shoplifting and vandalism: As the festive season begins, flash-mob and smash-and-grab robberies put US authorities to the test. Parents at a school in Texas have their personal details posted online after they speak out against Critical Race theory and mask mandates. We hear from one of them.