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The weekend that was

• As the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads, experts are urging people to upgrade face masks.  

The week ahead

Monday

The trial for “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett resumes with defense witnesses. Last week, two brothers testified that he directed them to carry out a fake hate crime while pretending to be Donald Trump supporters in an attempt to get media attention.

Just when we thought US travel rules were starting to stabilize, along comes Omicron and a set of new measures. All inbound international travelers will be required to test within one day of departure for the US starting this week – regardless of nationality or vaccination status. Currently, vaccinated travelers are required to test within three days of their departure.

In Chile, voters head to the polls to choose a new leader to succeed outgoing President Sebastián Piñera. They will pick between two candidates who disagree on same-sex marriage rights, legalizing abortion, control of natural resources, and increasing programs to deal with migrants.

Monday

After three months of testimony from 32 witnesses, the fate of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is now in the hands of the jury. Holmes faces nine counts of wire fraud and two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. A jury of eight men and four women will begin deliberations tomorrow.

Saturday

Convicted murderer Scott Peterson will be resentenced for the 2002 murder of his wife, Laci, and their unborn son. Last year, the California Supreme Court reversed his death sentence because potential jurors were dismissed erroneously, in part because they expressed objections to the death penalty on a questionnaire.

Want more 5 Things? This week on the Sunday edition of the 5 Things podcast, we talk with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta about our progress in the fight against Covid-19 amid an Omicron-fueled surge. Plus, we check in on other major health stories from 2021 and get some advice on crafting New Year’s resolutions. Listen here!

Photos of the week

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Santas attend Santa School organized by the Ministry of Fun in London. Here’s a look at 35 moving, fascinating and thought-provoking images from the week that was, curated by CNN Photos.

What’s happening in entertainment

Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold will host this year’s Soul Train Awards, which will be broadcast from New York’s world-famous Apollo Theater for the first time. The star-studded lineup of performers includes Maxwell and Ashanti, who’ll both get lifetime achievement awards at the ceremony. The show airs on BET at 8 p.m. ET/PT. 

The Kennedy Center Honors will celebrate prominent members of the performing arts tonight. This year’s recipients include Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Justino Díaz, Berry Gordy and Lorne Michaels. President Joe Biden will attend the 44th annual event, reinstating a longstanding tradition that was interrupted by Donald Trump’s presidency.

All eyes are on Tiger Woods

Quiz time!

Our quiz team has taken a much-needed Thanksgiving break this weekend, and will have a new quiz ready for you bright and early Friday!

Play me off

Hope your Thanksgiving wasn’t as explosive. (Click here to watch)

International Human Rights Day is this week. This video features members of the LGBTQ community in Kenya ushering in the weekend with good vibes, epic dance moves and 1980s style. (Click here to rock out.)