restrictions. several passengers arriving in the netherlands from south africa testing positive for the variant. why the head of the eu says the world is in a race against time. news on the variant comes as the u.s. records its busiest travel day since the pandemic began. the tsa screening millions of people over the holiday weekend. now the rush after thanksgiving. rob marciano standing by tracking the rain and snow already causing accidents. retailers are stepping up security across the country tonight. the response to a growing wave of brazen smash-and-grab robberies. the security guard killed protecting a tv news crew. the major headline tonight for 1.5 million americans suffering from type 1 diabetes who require insulin injections or infusions to survive. how scientists say one man has been cured of the disease at least temporarily. mourning the death of a fashion icon, fans remembering the trailblazing american designer virgil abloh. bargain hunters gearing up
Dion: next on abc news at 6:00 call it the post holiday travel crunch. airports are looking like we haven t seen them since early 2020 as americans return home after the thanksgiving holl day and the new covid variant sparks concerns. the travel restrictions about to kick in and what vaccine makers are doing right now to keep americans safe. and a dog heist in oakland a bulldog taken as the thief holds the woman at gun point. abc7 news at 6:00 starts rite now. building a better bay area moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. dion: well, you can call it the rush to return. airports are packed as millions of americans head home after the long holiday weekend and the t.s.a. says this week has been the busiest we ve seen since before the pandemic. good evening.