The Atlantic explains how the Omicron surge is hitting hospitals, which are already struggling to deal with cases from previous COVID waves. A big problem is there aren’t enough doctors and nurses. Bloomberg looks at how millions of American workers calling out sick during is hurting the U.S. economy.

President Biden is making a voting-rights speech in Georgia today. NBC News explores what activists want to hear.

He was held at Guantanamo Bay and never charged with a crime. He’s now finding life after detention is its own kind of prison. The Washington Post tells his story.

Coach Kirby Smart steered Georgia to the college-football national championship by finally beating long-time rival Alabama, led by his own mentor. Sports Illustrated looks at how it happened.