NewsNation Articles: January 19, 2021

President Trump pardons rapper Lil Wayne, commutes Kodak Black’s sentence Mega Millions jackpot now $970M; Powerball up to $730M Audio: New, more contagious strain of coronavirus fuels spike in Southern California cases Audio: Inauguration Day protests expected to look different following Capitol riot Audio: 12 National Guard members removed from Biden inauguration after vetting A personal look at the US foster care system New, more contagious strain of coronavirus fuels spike in Southern California cases US agency orders Ford to recall 3 million vehicles over air bags Inauguration Day protests expected to look different following Capitol riot What to expect from President-elect Joe Biden’s historic inauguration ceremony National Guard member teaches music to kids while protecting US Capitol Justice Dept. won’t charge Sen. Burr over stock trades Don Sutton, Hall of Fame pitcher for Dodgers, dies at 75 Netflix’s big 4Q lifts video service above 200M subscribers In one of his final acts, Trump declassifies documents on FBI’s Russia probe Super Bowl Experience construction ramps up along Tampa Riverwalk Fires erupt as fierce winds rake wide area of California Federal court strikes down major Trump climate rollback Watch: Michigan COVID-19 nurse sings ‘Amazing Grace’ at National Mall memorial Senate’s top Democrat, Republican seek path to guide 50-50 chamber YouTube bans Trump for another week over inauguration violence concerns Sarah Thomas to be 1st female to officiate at Super Bowl Bells and candlelight honor 400,000 dead from COVID-19 President Trump delivers recorded farewell address LIST: How statehouses stepped up security for inauguration day, potential protests NC sheriff’s low-profile ‘ghost’ cruiser causes controversy Trump administration determines China’s policies on Muslims amount to ‘genocide’ US hits 400,000 COVID-19 deaths on eve of inauguration US soldier arrested in plot to blow up NYC 9/11 Memorial Georgia certifies Democrats Warnock and Ossoff’s Senate wins Oklahoma judge orders ‘Tiger King’ zoo to turn over big cats 12 National Guard members removed from Biden inauguration after vetting Senate Republican leader McConnell says Trump ‘provoked’ Capitol riot Pres. Trump arrives in Florida amid Biden’s inauguration Atlanta Falcons name Saints’ Terry Fontenot as general manager GM teams up with Microsoft on driverless cars NASCAR to hold pre-race Daytona 500 concert with Luke Combs 3 more COVID-19 cases linked to Australian Open arrivals European aviation agency: Boeing 737 Max to be cleared next week From Wilmington to Washington: Biden arrives in DC after Delaware send-off Rhode Island woman donates $1.7 million house to community center Texas lawmakers aim to get rid of ‘Confederate Heroes Day’ Duchess Meghan seeks court ruling over ‘serious breach’ of privacy Attorneys: Ex-Michigan governor charged in wrong county over Flint Tennessee fires football coach Pruitt, 9 others after ‘serious violations’ of NCAA rules Biden picks openly transgender woman as assistant health secretary, would make history if confirmed ☀ January 19: Biden heads to Washington, Trump’s final stretch and Dolly turns 75 Country music icon Dolly Parton turns 75 Senate confirmation hearings get underway for Biden’s Cabinet nominees Police: Thief berated mom for leaving kid in car he stole Treasury Secretary nominee Yellen urges Congress to do more to fight pandemic recession Former Carolina Panther Greg Olsen, wife open pediatric heart center at Charlotte hospital In open letter to Dr. King, Stevie Wonder calls for equality NY Mets fire general manager Jared Porter after ESPN report over explicit texts