NewsNation Articles: December 23, 2020

Audio: President Trump issues new pardons and sentence commutations for 29 people Audio: New York City implementing 14-day quarantine for travelers from UK Audio: Frontline workers speak about the pandemics’ physical and emotional toll Audio: President Trump, top Democrats push for $2,000 direct payments ‘Balloon boy’ father talks about being granted pardon by Colorado governor over 2009 hoax Tony-nominated Broadway star Rebecca Luker dies at 59 Frontline workers speak about the pandemics’ physical and emotional toll US cyber agency says SolarWinds hackers are ‘impacting’ state, local governments Food banks may be short of food due to increasing needs and federal funding cuts With Cardona as Education Secretary nominee, changes expected in the department 82-year-old COVID-19 patient fatally struck with oxygen tank by roommate at Southern California hospital Las Vegas battles high unemployment rates, residents await financial assistance Hundreds of Christmas cards sent for WWII veteran President Trump issues new pardons and sentence commutations for 29 people, including former top campaign officials Illinois couple turns van into mobile dining experience Ex-presidential contender Andrew Yang files papers to run for New York mayor Red flag warnings issued for Southern California Young woman with amnesia shows signs of improvement 11-year-old jumps from second-floor window after saving brother from fire NBA game postponed because Houston doesn’t have required 8 players, due to coronavirus Body camera video shows Columbus police officer fatally shooting Black man Winter snow storm in Dakotas, Minnesota make travel frightful ‘Mom’s worth it’: Uptick in US holiday travel despite COVID-19 pandemic President Trump vetoes major defense bill despite strong backing in Congress Investigation into man shot and killed by Columbus police seeks ‘whole truth,’ Ohio AG says COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials to begin testing children, teenagers in January, doctors say SEC chief Jay Clayton to exit agency after Dec. 23 NYC to send sheriff’s deputies to enforce quarantine for UK travelers, mayor says KFC apparently isn’t joking about launching a gaming console that also warms your chicken Simone Jelks promoted, is 7th woman to be full-time NBA ref Mom who tested positive for coronavirus days before giving birth dies before holding baby, family says Stimulus check increase rejected by House Republicans; Democrats block foreign aid changes Police kept Black man naked at gunpoint in yard while looking for teens VW recalls Beetles to replace Takata air bag inflators Sheriff: Missouri girl’s killers sought to remove ‘demon’ INTERACTIVE MAP: US population growth smallest in at least 120 years Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Baltimore building explosion injures 23, traps workers 4M people near Gulf Coast at risk of severe storms ahead of holidays Louis Vuitton yoga mat made of leather draws Hindu complaint McDonald’s sells ‘Spam burger’ in China complete with crushed Oreos and mayo GM recalls 840K vehicles for seat belt, suspension problems US unemployment remains high as 803,000 seek aid Merck in supply agreement with US for its COVID-19 treatment Pandemic reaches Antarctica, last untouched continent Trump pardons security contractors in deadly Iraq shooting Pfizer to supply US with additional 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine FDA clears way for trial of Cleveland Clinic’s groundbreaking breast cancer vaccine Lava lake forms as Hawaii volcano erupts after 2-year break ☀ December 23: Trump asks Congress to amend COVID relief bill, DOJ sues Walmart and falling iguanas Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai granted bail Texas governor gets COVID vaccine, hospitalizations still soaring France allows British cargo, passengers in after virus scare Latest governors in the U.S. to test positive for COVID-19 ‘I’m extremely grateful’: Kansas veteran gets new van in time for Christmas