The CDC warns of the possibility of a looming winter COVID surge heightened by the rise of variants and a concerningly low vaccination rate, stressing the need for vigilance.
if it doesn t get pointed out by the press, if it doesn t get noticed, if it doesn t get if it doesn t become news according to news rooms, then does the administration receive any credit? and do people feel like things are getting better? it always feels the feds and to some degree the media are always caught up in the last war, the winter covid surge is already waning in many parts of the u.s., the free tests will show up in the mail after they were most needed for some americans. what s the next big story? how can we try to get ahead instead of always being behind? well, walter shapiro raises an interesting point, he says it s foolish to break the midterms until we know covid s future. we have no idea whether the pandemic will be raging or waning thus it s foolish to make midterm elections. we need to focus on the here and now, what the story is today and make sure we also notice when things actually do work. at a time when there s so much
phil joins us from new york city. tell us why that new federal vaccine regulation could be in jeopardy. reporter: linsey, the supreme court is set to take up that rule any time now. it would require companies with 100 or more employees to either be vaccinated or to get tested weekly. if the justices don t block that, enforcement could begin in february. phil, thank you. schools are facing standoffs as they grapple with the unprecedented omicron surge. in chicago, it s still unclear if classes will resume tomorrow. as the teachers union and mayor clash over remote learning. in philadelphia, 46 schools are set to be virtual next week. here s zohreen shah on the frustration for parents tonight. reporter: tonight, frustrations felt on both sides by teachers and parents as schools across the country struggle to safely keep students in the classroom amid this winter covid surge. i would just describe this as completely flummoxing.