Omicron Optimism. Angela’s Auf Wiedersehen. Party Probe.

Pfizer says a third vaccine dose neutralizes the variant. Olaf Scholz sworn in as Germany’s new chancellor. Boris Johnson says claims his office flouted Covid lockdown rules will be investigated. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices