NewsNation Articles: December 17, 2021

Radio: 3 NFL games moved due to COVID-19 outbreaks Radio: Defense rests at officer’s trial over Daunte Wright’s death Radio: Harvard drops standardized test requirement through 2026 Banfield: Policing in America, surviving a serial killer COVID cases rise as holidays near, judge rejects Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement, postponements hit pro sports Cases like Kim Potter’s sometimes go under the radar, missing ambassadors, and stolen recipes Texas’ border wall, COVID-19 cases surge, and 60K people still in Afghanistan want out Construction starts on Texas’ border wall; no cost estimate given Family loses infant son in Kentucky tornado Proctor & Gamble recalls spray conditioners, shampoos over benzene Petition asks for reduced sentence for trucker guilty in deadly crash Holidays on Alert: Lessons from a weeklong look at holiday crime Court allows Biden employer vaccine mandate to take effect Ghislaine Maxwell declines to testify as defense rests case ‘A fight for your life’: Video shows arrest of Ohio robbery suspects Police searching for 4-year-old Harrison Strong of Montana Police: 4 bodies found are victims of ‘shopping cart killer’ Harvard drops standardized test requirement through 2026 Amazon driver claims she was told to keep delivering packages amid tornado warning Boeing drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate 3 NFL games moved due to COVID-19 outbreaks YouTuber engineer unleashes new ‘glitter bombs’ on package thieves Son’s hilarious, shocking obituary for mom goes viral: ‘Most interesting obit I have ever read’ Dramatic video shows people climb out of window to safety during deadly NYC fire Tiger Woods in final group at PNC Championship on highly anticipated return Defense rests at officer’s trial over Daunte Wright’s death Pressure builds on Biden ahead of student loan cliff Bowie’s ‘Hunky Dory’ gets special 50th-anniversary treatment TSA expects these 4 days to be the busiest travel dates of the holiday season Worst Christmas songs ever? Social media weighs in National Wreaths Across America Day returns to Arlington National Cemetery Saturday Florida officer responds to SUV crash, finds pair of alligators hanging from rear view window Democrats pressure Manchin on voting rights reform Tornado-hit Kentucky factory sued; workers said they couldn’t leave Does the US pay ransom for kidnapped Americans? Where can I watch ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ this weekend? COVID-19 fears dash hopes for the holiday season — again 3 arrests made in deaths of model, friend in LA Moderna official says vaccine effectiveness ‘not surprising’ against omicron COVID-19 upstages Broadway shows Where’s the eggnog? Supply chain issue impacts holiday drink Vincent Jackson: Former NFL receiver found dead in hotel had CTE, family says NBA, players agree to additional COVID protocols through holidays White House looks to boost US trucking industry December 17: Texas builds a wall. The Boss sells out for big bucks. Joplin, MO mayor reflects on city’s rebuild 10 years later Some worry AirTags can track more than just your wallet 19-year-old woman missing after leaving her Utah dorm building Police warn of package thieves, give tips on protecting deliveries