Tonight's the night as coast to coast the nation stops to watch the annual Christmas tree lighting in Rockefeller Center. However, this year there's some added tension surrounding the festivities - as pro-Palestine demonstrators are calling on supporters to disrupt the event. And talk about a nightmare before Christmas - a family brought what they thought was the perfect tree home…then found out it was infested with hundreds of praying mantises! They’re not alone - it’s not uncommon for trees to be covered with bugs. Les Trent has tips on how to leave them at the tree farm. Plus, there's a really good chance you or someone you know is under the weather this holiday season. With Covid, flu, and RSV numbers on the rise, hospitals are filling up and the images reminiscent of the early days of the pandemic. And it’s the most watched show ever on Netflix - now Squid Games is back...as a game show! We spoke with some of the contestants hoping to win the biggest prize in TV history.    

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