NewsNation Articles: December 19, 2020

Audio: 84.5 million people expected to travel during holiday, down 29% from 2019 Audio: 5-month-old girl recovering after receiving heart transplant during pandemic Audio: Over 1.1 million ballots cast in early voting for Georgia US Senate runoffs Lasting COVID-19 side effects force patients to change their diets, lifestyles 84.5 million people expected to travel during holiday, down 29% from 2019 Investigation underway as search for shooting suspect inside California mall ends Indiana law enforcement agencies receive new device to identify drug-impaired drivers CDC issues guidelines on COVID-19 vaccination after allergic reactions Kansas pediatrician gets COVID-19 vaccine, irking some who say she downplayed pandemic General apologizes for ‘miscommunication’ over vaccine shipments UK nixes Christmas gatherings, shuts London shops over virus Lawmakers debate $900 billion aid plan as shutdown looms New Mexico woman charged with battery after coughing in healthcare worker’s face 5-month-old girl recovering after receiving heart transplant during pandemic Video allowed in trial of officers charged in George Floyd’s killing VIDEO: Ohio man helps release deer stuck in porch spindles Israeli PM joins world leaders getting COVID-19 vaccine Washington, DC, bans indoor dining for 3 weeks Should incarcerated Americans get vaccinated first? California hospitals struggling as coronavirus cases explode Grandma who survived COVID-19 after ICU stay delivers 800 handmade tamales to hospital workers Illinois hires Bret Bielema as coach to lift struggling program Former Mississippi Gov. William Winter dies at 97 Teen killed after saving mom from domestic attack: ‘What he did in the defense of his family was incredible’ See the most retweeted and liked tweets of 2020 President Trump downplays Russia in first comments on cyberattack UK discusses action after confirmation new COVID-19 strain spreads more quickly UNC suspends 3 fraternities that feds linked to drug ring Epstein-linked modeling agent charged with rape of minors The ‘Christmas Star’: NASA offers tips on watching once-in-lifetime conjunction of Jupiter, Saturn Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to pass law to defund cities that defund police Biden introduces his climate team, says ‘no time to waste’ ☀ December 19: Government shutdown averted, second COVID-19 vaccine authorized and where’s my mail? Congress works through the weekend to finalize COVID-19 aid package Google rolls out free, weekly at-home COVID-19 testing for all US employees India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip NHL, players reach tentative deal for 56-game season ‘We’re getting crushed’: Los Angeles doctor warns hospitals may run out of room for ER patients Michigan lawmakers, governor OK spending plan Admissions changes aim to remedy segregation in NYC schools Illegal winery busted at Alabama town’s sewage plant