health organizatiose high risk around the globe. the omicron strain hasn t turned up in the u.s. but dr. anthony fauci warns it s likely already circulating here in america, and that has the biden administration responding. the new omicron variant was first discovered earlier this month in south africa. it has since spread to more than a dozen countries around the world, and as a precaution, the u.s. joined other nations restricting travel from south africa and other countries in the region. the president saying today there s no need for longdowns now or drastic measures, which had wreath breathing a sigh of relief. after the dow had its first down day on saturday, it rebounded by 200 pounds today. fed chair jerome powell said the variant could negatively impact the economy. errol barnett will lied us off from newark international airport. good evening, errol. reporter: good evening,