DAY 345: U.S. confirms 54 million Covid-19 cases

<p>As the pandemic extends into a third year – Omicron is fueling the most dramatic spike in cases yet. In the face of that surge, some governors are warning against crowded New Year’s gatherings. New York City, however, will go ahead with a scaled back celebration in Times Square. And President Biden exchanged warnings with Russian President Putin, ahead of the planned summit in January. Peter Baker, Maya Wiley, Dr. Ebony Hilton, Don Calloway, Tim Miller and Michael Beschloss join.</p>