President Biden signs the $1T bipartisan infrastructure plan today, but the Build Back Better plan has yet to pass the House. Covid-19 cases are ticking up in some areas where vaccination rates and immunity is low, but after the holidays, Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb expects cases to decline again. He considers a future in which Covid is regarded much like the flu, with effective vaccines and oral therapeutics. Shoppers, look out: inflation could hike up your holiday bills. CNBC’s Courtney Reagan shares retailer strategies and expectations heading into this holiday shopping season. Plus, Becky and Joe swap Thanksgiving stories and head down a musical memory lane.

In this episode: 

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, @ScottGottliebMD

Courtney Reagan, @CourtReagan

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie