NewsNation Articles: January 5, 2021

Trump says Pence has ‘power to act’ in Congress election count despite VP’s ceremonial role Bianca Smith becomes first Black female coach in professional baseball Funeral service for Andre Hill two weeks after police officer fatally shot him Lung damage from coronavirus can be long lasting, health professionals warn Efforts to rebuild small Oregon resort town devastated by fires Dr. Dre suffers brain aneurysm, in ICU: report Bullet holes and a broken window: First look inside Texas church after pastor’s murder Economists say US response to COVID-19 could impact how economy rebounds North Korea’s Kim Jong Un opens congress with admission of policy failures Woman accused of punching mom on Spirit flight over kids’ seat kicking is charged Appeals court upholds hold on Arkansas abortion laws Hospital quickly vaccinates 850 people after freezer fails Hank Aaron, civil rights leaders get vaccinated in Georgia What the Georgia Senate runoffs results could mean for President-elect Biden Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger asked to step down following child sex abuse allegation Come for a vaccine, stay for a proposal: Paramedic pulls off surprise engagement Disaster declaration approved for Nashville Christmas bombing Fauci: US could soon give 1 million vaccinations a day Judge bans Proud Boys leader from Washington after arrest Grammy Awards shift to March due to pandemic conditions American Airlines is grounding emotional-support animals Russia likely behind hacking of government agencies, U.S. intelligence agencies say Georgia identifies its first case of more contagious COVID-19 variant Pennsylvania pizzeria donates hundreds of pizzas to frontline workers and children Petition calls to ban Gov. Cuomo from Buffalo Bills playoff game EXPLAINER: How safe is it to switch and space COVID-19 vaccine doses? If I’ve already had coronavirus, can I get it again? Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar Starbucks menu changes: New permanent additions, seasonal offerings include Pistachio Latte Audio: NewsNation’s Dean Reynolds on ‘Georgia suspense’ and challenging the presidential election results Audio: Ashleigh Banfield talks about new show “Banfield” to air March 1 on WGN America Louisiana senators back COVID-19 rules for next election Illinois teen Kyle Rittenhouse pleads not guilty in Wisconsin protest slayings Students buy specialized shield for Texas teacher at high risk for COVID-19 Sandy Hook first responder, retired Connecticut state trooper, dies of COVID-19 Browns’ Stefanski positive for COVID-19, out of playoff game US factories grew in December at fastest pace since mid-2018 Live: Georgia Senate Election Results First new DACA applications approved in final weeks of 2020 LA County paramedics directed not to transport certain patients with low chance of survival Seeing wrong account number for your stimulus check? H&R Block says, ‘Don’t worry’ Award-winning journalist Ashleigh Banfield to host nightly talk show on WGN America Alabama’s DeVonta Smith becomes 1st WR to win Heisman in 29 years Fort Bliss soldier who died on New Year’s Eve filed sexual assault charges months ago, officials and family say EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votes Police fatally shoot Texas driver who cut off, pointed gun at off-duty officer U-Haul data: The cities people left in 2020 Dog found alive raises hopes in deadly Norway landslide Trump to speak at DC rally as Congress meets on election; mayor calls in National Guard Larry King, hospitalized with COVID-19, moved out of ICU ☀ January 5: Decision day in Georgia, vaccine-dosing debate and goats eating Christmas trees Live Updates: Democrats effectively gain control of US Senate as Ossoff, Warnock win Georgia seats Trebek urges support for COVID-19 victims in 1 of last shows Drugmakers kick off 2021 with 500 U.S. price hikes South Korean tanker was boarded by armed Iran Guard forces Leave it to Biewer: New toy dog breed to join many US shows George Whitmore, legendary climber of El Capitan, dies at 89 New tip gives family hope that 50-year-old cold case will be solved NYSE withdraws plans to delist 3 Chinese phone carriers