What we know so far about the newest COVID-19 variant: omicron. The economy as the holiday shopping season arrives. The city preps for winter. And more attention for cases of missing Black women.

• New Variant Cause For Concern, Not Panic, Biden Tells US
• Racially Polarized Debate Over Ward Map Widens Breach, As Deadline Approaches
• Cyber Monday Caps Holiday Shopping Weekend As Virus Lingers
• City Officials Prep for Winter’s Arrival
• ‘The Invisible Ones’ Radio Series Follows Cases of Missing Black Women
• Advocates Concerned About City’s Homeless Population Amid Emergency Bed Shortage