Changing America - What we know now about omicron from around the world, how the climate crisis is killing Christmas this year, and Trump admits he suddenly finds it ‘very tough’ to slam Biden after surprising vaccine comments

View in browser     ©The Associated Press What we know now about omicron from around the world By Chia-Yi Hou   Data from South Africa suggests the highly transmissible omicron variant causes less severe disease than previous versions of COVID-19. As a surge of infections hits the U.S., regulators have approved two pills developed by Pfizer and Merck to fight back against the virus.  Read the full story here       ©Getty Images How the climate crisis is killing Christmas this year By Shirin Ali   Oregon sells the most Christmas trees out of any state in the U.S., but the state has fallen victim to climate change, which is seriously hindering the ability of farmers to grow trees and meet demand during the holiday season. Read the full story here     ©Getty Images Famed scientist Jane Goodall warns against charitable Christmas gifts By Brooke Migdon   Pioneering scientist and conservationist Jane Goodall has joined a number of others in warning against gifting animals like goats or cows this holiday season to people in developing countries. Goodall says these gifts can do more harm than good because an influx of live animals can put pressure on an already-strained water supply. Read the full story here     ©The Associated Press Trump admits he suddenly finds it 'very tough' to slam Biden after surprising vaccine comments By Adam Barnes   Former President Trump said Tuesday it was tough to be “overly critical” of President Biden after the current president praised the Trump administration for its COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The 45th president said that he believes Biden’s remarks “were a terrific thing” that will “make a lot of people happy.”  Read the full story here     Feature of the Week: ©The Associated Press When and how you should get tested if exposed to omicron By Chia-Yi Hou   Omicron is spreading rapidly, and many people are reporting mild symptoms. Rapid antigen tests are good for assessing whether someone is contagious, while PCR tests are necessary after a known exposure. Vaccinated people should get PCR tested five to seven days after a known exposure. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email?   Sign up for Changing America       Forward Changing America       Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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