Dec. 7, 2021 | The military's former head of HR is charged with sexual assault and committing indecent acts. Inside the secure lab trying to crack omicron’s code. Plus, a Canadian-made plant-based COVID-19 vaccine shows promise.

00:00 The National for Dec. 7, 2021
01:00 COVID-19 pandemic holiday warnings
04:56 More cases of the omicron variant
05:21 Inside a secure lab studying omicron
07:33 Delta drives up U.S. COVID-19 cases
09:47 Indigenous Vatican visit postponed
10:35 Vice-Admiral Haydn Edmundson charged
13:39 Biden warns Putin about Ukraine invasion
15:58 Jamal Khashoggi murder suspect detained
18:18 Bill to change drug penalties
18:53 Senate to fast track conversion therapy ban
19:08 Domestic violence in rural communities
22:42 Nick Cannon announces death of son
23:17 Instagram brings in new teen safety features
26:06 Canadian-made plant-based COVID-19 vaccine
31:43 Small nursing homes redefine senior care
39:37 China's hockey team will compete at Olympics
39:59 China building hockey future on Canadian ice
43:08 The Moment

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