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- 'You love this country, and it's taken from you': Adoption doesn't guarantee US citizenship USA Today (Wednesday, 16 December, 2020) - Thousands of adoptees who came into the U.S. legally as children found out they aren't citizens. They face uncertainty and, at worst, deportation.      ...
- 'A serious threat': Plastics we use every day are leaching hazardous chemicals, report says USA Today (Wednesday, 16 December, 2020) - The plastics we use every day contain and leach hazardous chemicals, including chemicals that threaten human health, a new report says.      ...
- German scientist Özlem Türeci was focused on cancer, then came COVID-19. It was her 'duty' to help develop a vaccine. USA Today (Wednesday, 16 December, 2020) - When Özlem Türeci, co-founder of BioNTech, first heard about the novel coronavirus, she knew her company would have to work on a vaccine to fight it.      ...
- 'Blockbuster' winter storm, coronavirus pandemic, Chris Krebs testifies: 5 things to know Wednesday USA Today (Wednesday, 16 December, 2020) - Fed could take steps to boost economy amid coronavirus pandemic, East Coast prepares for "blockbuster" storm and more things to start your Wednesday right.      ...
- Coronavirus updates: Texas joins California as only states with 1.5M cases; FDA approves first at-home COVID test; 303K US deaths USA Today (Wednesday, 16 December, 2020) - FDA OKs first at-home, over-the-counter COVID test. Kansas mayor resigns after backlash for supporting mask mandate. 303K U.S. deaths. Latest news.      ...
- Florida man dies after being strangled by falling window during attempted burglary, police say USA Today (Wednesday, 16 December, 2020) - Jonathan Hernandez was attempting to break into a home when a window fell across his neck and strangled him to death, according to law enforcement.      ...
- Recycling wrapping paper? What about gift bags? Here's what holiday packaging can go in blue bins. USA Today (Wednesday, 16 December, 2020) - Recycle? Reuse? Or trash? Here's what you need to know for your holiday gift wrapping and how to properly dispose of it.      ...
- 'The Voice' finale: Carter Rubin wins Season 19; Gwen Stefani beats fiancé Blake Shelton for first win USA Today (Wednesday, 16 December, 2020) - Carter Rubin was crowned the Season 19 champ of "The Voice" during Tuesday's finale, handing Gwen Stefani her first win as a coach.      ...
- Stanford's Tara VanDerveer passes Pat Summitt as winningest Division I women's college basketball coach USA Today (Wednesday, 16 December, 2020) - Stanford's Tara VanDerveer became the winningest women's college basketball coach Tuesday, passing the late Pat Summitt with her 1,099th victory.      ...
- Dads took on more childcare when they worked from home during COVID-19. Will a vaccine end that? USA Today (Wednesday, 16 December, 2020) - A COVID-19 vaccine means more Americans could return to work. But dads who got more time with kids may want more job flexibility and a new routine.      ...
- Even as COVID-19 slows justice system, federal executions outnumber all states combined for the first time USA Today (Wednesday, 16 December, 2020) - Though COVID-19 drove down the number of executions this year, the federal government put to death more prisoners than all states combined.      ...
- 'The Voice' finale: Season 19 officially has a winner. Here's who took the crown USA Today (Tuesday, 15 December, 2020) - A new singer was crowned the Season 19 champ of "The Voice" during Tuesday's finale.      ...
- Tom Cruise shouts at 'M:I7' crew for breaking COVID-19 protocol in leaked expletive-filled audio USA Today (Tuesday, 15 December, 2020) - In leaked audio from the set of "Mission: Impossible 7,' Tom Cruise can be heard dressing down crew members for breaking COVID-19 protocol.      ...
- Utah university board votes to drop 'Dixie' from name after recent grads worried it affected job prospects CNN National (Tuesday, 15 December, 2020) - Dixie State University in Utah is considering a name change after a recent study found the school's name had negative connotations and affected students and alumni looking for job opportunities...
- 'A major breakthrough': FDA authorizes nation's first at-home, over-the-counter COVID-19 test USA Today (Tuesday, 15 December, 2020) - The FDA authorized the nation's first home COVID-19 test without a prescription. The test, made by Australia-based Ellume, will cost about $30.      ...