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- Thousands remain without heat, hot water amid freezing temperatures in Colorado following vandalism of natural gas lines USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - Black Hills Energy crews were working Tuesday to restore service to 3,500 customers after vandalism damaged natural gas lines in Aspen, Colorado.      ...
- Fate of $2,000 coronavirus aid checks in doubt as Senate leader McConnell blocks immediate action USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked immediate approval of increasing the one-time COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000 from $600.      ...
- Coronavirus updates: Colorado confirms first known US case of new virus strain; $2,000 stimulus checks in doubt USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - The US is falling short of vaccinating 20 million people by Jan. 1. Meanwhile, McConnell has thrown a wrench in effort to increase stimulus checks.      ...
- Politics updates: McConnell bill combines $2K stimulus checks with other Trump demands USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced a bill combining increased stimulus payments with a Section 230 repeal and study of election fraud.      ...
- Veterans nursing home where at least 76 died of Covid-19 administers its first vaccines CNN National (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - The Massachusetts nursing home for US military veterans where at least 76 people died of coronavirus this spring administered its first Covid-19 vaccines Tuesday....
- Colorado confirms first known US case of new COVID-19 strain believed to be more contagious USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - A new COVID-19 strain first identified in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado. The strain is more contagious, scientists say.      ...
- Politics updates: Biden criticizes Trump administration's vaccine distribution effort USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - President-elect Joe Biden urged Americans to "steel our spines" for surges in COVID-19 cases and deaths following the holiday season.      ...
- Coronavirus updates: US won't come close to vaccinating 20M people by new year; $2,000 stimulus checks in doubt USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - The US is falling short of vaccinating 20 million people by Jan. 1. Meanwhile, McConnell has thrown a wrench in effort to increase stimulus checks.      ...
- Colleges say SAT, ACT score is optional for application during COVID-19, but families don't believe them USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - About 1,600 colleges said they don't need SAT, ACT test scores to admit students amid COVID-19. Why are families driving hours to get the tests?      ...
- Politics updates: McConnell blocks immediate action on $2K checks; Harris receives COVID vaccine USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglass Emhoff, received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.      ...
- Nashville police bodycam footage shows raw moments of chaos before and after explosion USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - Nashville police released bodycam video that captures the moments before and after an RV exploded downtown.      ...
- Long lines, crashing websites, conflicting information confound COVID-19 vaccine rollout to Florida seniors USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - A move by Gov. DeSantis to prioritize immunization of those 65 and older lead to lines, confusion as counties and hospitals scramble to meet demand.      ...
- Dogs, cats and people are in a housing crisis together USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - As COVID has led to severe economic problems and poverty, animals suffer, too. You can help.      ...
- Long lines, crashing websites, conflicting information confound COVID-19 vaccine roll out to Florida seniors USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - A move by Gov. DeSantis to prioritize immunization of those 65 and older lead to lines, confusion as counties and hospitals scramble to meet demand.      ...
- Coronavirus live updates: Kamala Harris receives vaccine; Fauci warns pandemic will worsen; stimulus checks delayed to next week? USA Today (Tuesday, 29 December, 2020) - Vice President-elect Harris received the first dose of Moderna's vaccine. Dr. Fauci warns the holiday surge means the pandemic will get worse.      ...