NewsNation Articles: December 24, 2020

Audio: Hospitals facing shortage of nurses as COVID-19 cases increase Audio: Despite restrictions and warnings, people are gathering to worship this Christmas Audio: ‘Balloon boy’ parents pardoned by Colorado governor over 2009 hoax Audio: NASA astronauts details their mission, discuss being in space for Christmas 8-year-old donates the profits from her artwork to the homeless US to require all travelers from UK to receive negative coronavirus test NewsNation, WGN America joins Sling TV in 2021 as Nexstar Media Group and Dish Network reach multi-year deal Las Vegas entertainers gather to surprise friend with Christmas carol TSA: More than 7 million Americans travel ahead of Christmas Court affirms ruling dismissing Trump challenge in Wisconsin Churches find ways to carry on Christmas traditions during the pandemic Hospitals facing shortage of nurses as COVID-19 cases increase Florida adopters rescue 20 golden retrievers from China slaughter Group of GOP House members vow to object electoral vote Retailers brace for flood of returns from online shopping Excedrin recalls more than 400k bottles of popular headache, migraine painkillers The autopsy, a fading practice, revealed secrets of COVID-19 Chicago sports reporter bringing joy during COVID-19 pandemic as ‘Santa in a bubble’ Now what happens to the $892 billion coronavirus aid bill? Here are three options Looking ahead to the next coronavirus stimulus package 80 In-N-Out employees test positive for COVID-19 in Colorado; 25 others probable East Texas Marine surprises his mom just in time for Christmas Ohio attorney general appointed special prosecutor in death of Andre’ Hill White Christmas: Here’s where you might see snow for the holidays Selena Quintanilla to receive Lifetime Achievement award at 2021 Grammys UK air travelers to Newark will need negative COVID-19 test 3-year-old suffers stroke from COVID-19; doctors, family call recovery best Christmas present ever Iran foreign minister dismisses Trump’s tweet that Iran was behind attack on US Embassy in Baghdad Richmond police need your help returning these stolen family photos Nearly 2.1 million have voted early in U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia US teen jailed for violating COVID-19 measures in Cayman Islands gets reduced sentence Christmas Eve storms deliver snow, severe weather across US Dr. Fauci: Herd immunity could require nearly 90% to get coronavirus vaccine Woman sues after Chicago police drag her from car by hair COVID in California: 2 million confirmed cases and counting VIDEO: Officer saves 3-year-old girl, woman after Indiana house explosion Fauci Day: 2020’s surprise celebrity honored on his 80th birthday Which major stores, restaurant chains are open on Christmas Day? Search for missing Texas State student continues days after wrecked car found UK and EU reach Brexit trade deal Court orders release of man charged in killing of journalist Daniel Pearl 102-year-old WWII hero becomes first veteran at Missouri VA hospital to get COVID vaccine California wildfire forces evacuation of Camp Pendleton, surrounding communities ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris pleads not guilty to child porn, sex charges Hometown Heroes for the Holidays: Acts of heroism, kindness and hope from 2020 Africa CDC: New virus variant appears to emerge in Nigeria Lawyers defend Ghislaine Maxwell’s marriage in bail bid Christmas unites community after fire guts historic New York City church ☀ December 24: Trump issues more pardons, NYC implements 14-day quarantine from UK and tracking Santa Oklahoma cop goes viral on TikTok for giving out gift cards instead of speeding tickets Santa Claus talks about his journey to bring presents to kids around the world PHOTOS: 2 months after hurricanes, Louisiana residents still hurting UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last Moderna expects its COVID-19 vaccine to protect against UK coronavirus variant Making Christmas merrier for kids at sober living house with mother in recovery New York City implementing 14-day quarantine for travelers from UK