The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised people against going on cruises regardless of their vaccination status after a recent surge in positive Covid cases onboard ships as the highly contagious omicron variant sweeps the world. Clint Folsom, mayor of Superior, Colorado reports on thousands of residents in two communities near Denver that were ordered to evacuate today because of a wind-fueled wildfire that engulfed parts of the area in smoky, orangish skies. NBC’s Pete Williams reports on the next major case for abortion in 2022. CNBC’s Rahel Solomon reports how an aluminum wrap provided by manufacturer Firezat saved one couple’s cabin in the woods. Jeff Tucker, senior economist at Zillow, discusses where he expects housing demand to boom in 2022. CNBC’s retail and consumer reporter Melissa Repko discusses the increased usage of robots in restaurants amid the ongoing worker shortage. Bryant Walker Smith, associate professor at the school of law at USC, discusses what to lookout for in Tesla’s recalls over safety issues. Plus, police in Texas are searching for a 14-year-old suspect who fired more than 20 rounds in a gas station convenience store in Texas.