science here. we don't know exactly where it is going to go. just like we depend on national weather service, we should depend on public health officials to keep us alert and aware as data emerge. >> you said your home state of alabama, also my home state of alabama, we have a big game this afternoon kicking off. of course you know who i am rooting for. thank you for joining us. we'll be sure to keep talking to you as we learn more about the new variant. >> thank you, kaitlan, roll tide. >> i love that. much more to come on cnn "newsroom." a terrifying black friday for some shoppers after shootings in multiple malls and recent up tick in smash and grab robberies. and broadway mourning the loss of steven sond heim, the man behind the music of west side story. enter the words sweeney todd. >> i like to be in america.