NewsNation Articles: December 30, 2020

Audio: Infectious disease expert treated first US case of COVID-19, discusses fight to contain mutated coronavirus Audio: Senator Mitch McConnell denies vote to increase $2k direct payments Audio: Organizers across the nation preparing for scaled-down New Year’s Eve events Audio: Miami packed with partiers ahead of New Year’s Eve Audio: Top public health official in the US government on next steps in pandemic Police searching for woman accused in attack on musician, son at NYC hotel Nashville woman helping her neighbors following Christmas Day explosion US vaccine distribution short of 2020 goal; top health official says pace is ramping up ‘We will see thousands more people in the hospital’: Officials urge Americans to stay home this New Year’s Eve Body camera shows how good Samaritan helped catch suspect accused of robbing teacher Team of researchers working on breathalyzer to detect coronavirus Damaged Breonna Taylor sculpture in Oakland stolen 500 vaccine doses ‘intentionally’ removed from refrigeration at Wisconsin clinic Trump, Biden headline final push in Georgia Senate runoff Miami packed with partiers ahead of New Year’s Eve Minneapolis police shoot, kill man during traffic stop Infectious disease expert treated first US case of COVID-19, discusses fight to mitigate mutated coronavirus Pet food recalled after at least 28 dogs die, 8 sick in US Samuel Little, America’s most prolific serial killer with nearly 60 confirmed victims, has died Nonprofit co-founder charged with murder in hit-and-run that killed 2 boys Well-preserved Ice Age woolly rhino found in Siberia Chicago mayor releases documents related to wrong house raid, alerted it was ‘pretty bad’ PHOTOS: Illinois zoo animals enjoy the first major snowfall of winter Flights delayed at Dallas airports due to thunderstorms, COVID-19 cleaning Fired Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones named Forbes ‘Technology Person of the Year’ Ticketmaster to pay $10 million fine over hacking charges New coronavirus variant reported in California, San Diego County man has nation’s 2nd confirmed case McConnell sees ‘no realistic path’ in Senate for House bill on $2,000 checks Canada to require negative test for people entering country Census Bureau to miss deadline for numbers used for divvying up congressional seats NY grants permission for Bills to host limited fans for Wild Card game Doctors say COVID-19 can lead to psychosis in very rare cases Link between COVID-19 shot, Swiss death ‘highly unlikely’ Prosecutor: Preserve massage parlor video of Patriots owner Texas AG threatens legal action as city of Austin restricts food and drink service for New Year’s Landslide in Norway leaves 10 injured, more than 20 missing Walmart apologizes to Sen. Hawley, says ‘#soreloser’ tweet was mistakenly sent California governor offers $2 billion for schools to create COVID-19 reopening plans Alex Trebek’s last ‘Jeopardy!’ episodes airing with a tribute ‘Gilligan’s Island’ star Dawn Wells dies, COVID-19 cited ‘Kids for Cash’ judge Mark Ciavarella seeks early release from prison over COVID-19 concerns LISTEN: Chaos, confusion detailed in chilling calls made to 911 before, after Nashville bombing British lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade deal with EU GOP senator Josh Hawley says he will contest Biden’s Electoral College win Prisoner who escaped when transport driver stopped at McDonald’s arrested Masking for allergies? Expert says it could help relieve symptoms US official: Emergency use approval for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine likely in April Biden and Harris announce new defense picks, Georgia campaigning plans ‘Sirens going by triggers a memory’: FBI offers resources to Nashville bombing victims Senate formally debates whether to override Trump’s defense bill veto WATCH: NYC squirrel feasts on Christmas morning pizza Joe and Jill Biden to appear on ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ How the pandemic is threatening public transit systems across the US Yemeni officials: Blast at Aden airport kills 25, wounds 110 Final push to turn out voters in Georgia Senate runoff ☀ December 30: When stimulus checks may arrive, COVID variant in US and confetti wishes Write your 2021 wish on a piece of Times Square NYE confetti Meghan and Harry end their eventful 2020 with first podcast Bill legalizing abortion passed in pope’s native Argentina COVID cluckers: Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens Diddy providing some COVID-19 relief for Miami neighborhood Britain first to approve AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Convicted US spy Pollard arrives in Israel