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Press first. >> y you've been listening to president biden, meeting with his covid response team as well as the nation's governors. we heard the president speaking for a few minutes this. before that the governor from arkansas, talking about some of the concerns the governors around the country have as omicron spikes. but also thanking the president for some of the support so far from the federal government. back with us from the white house is nbc's monica alba. monica, president biden talking about a huge concern which is how hard it is to get an at-home test. what's your headline from what ...

As omicron spikes. >> tests are hard to find. they're costly. people are unable to find the at-home tests and pharmacies online, waiting in long lines. and often after that waiting days for results. >> the administration promises home tests for americans in a matter of weeks. the gop said the administration lost valuable time. >> this administration has time and again squandered its opportunities and made worse in the decisions you've made on testing and treatment and most crucially in communications with the american people. >> there was verbal sparring with rand paul and dr. anthony fauci to...

The number of confirmed cases in Mexico spiked by 186% last week.

A week from now. it comes as omicron spikes in new york and across the nation. >> we're going to look at schools by keeping them safe and open. >> he made that announcement just one day after they loosened guidance for americans that test positive but don't have symptoms. in moments we will break down the at home testing policy. we'll also go to puerto rico that is seeing a jaw dropping two-week spike in covid cases. puerto rico is now putting on travelers coming from the u.s. also ahead, dmu bo new body cam video from the shooting of an innocent teenager victim.