Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/december-6-2021-pbs-newshour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Monday on the NewsHour... Monday on the NewsHour, omicron appears in more states in the United States, even as health officials battle a surge of delta COVID cases. Then, the U.S. declares a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming winter Olympics in China, inflaming a fraught relationship. And, Sec. Denis McDonough discusses meeting the needs of former service members, including toxic exposure and post-traumatic stress. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode News Wrap: Tensions over Ukraine run high ahead of Biden-Putin call 6 min Could omicron lead to more breakthrough COVID cases? Here’s what we know 8 min How the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics may play out for the U.S. 5 min VA Sec. McDonough on benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, preventing vet suicide 9 min Pope urges compassion toward migrants in Lesbos, but doesn’t openly condemn Greek pushback 5 min A look at the life and legacy of former GOP Majority Leader, presidential nominee Bob Dole 8 min Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Bob Dole, Georgia Gov. race, rising COVID cases 9 min