The news to know for Thursday, January 7th, 2021!

We're talking about:

• the invasion of the U.S. Capitol that forced lawmakers to take cover and evacuate
• fallout from the Capitol riot, from arrests to resignations at the White House
• the actual process to finalize the presidential election results
• who won that second Georgia runoff race and what it means for Congress
• Amazon pledging billions of dollars to one cause
• a trickier tax season

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Protesters Swarm U.S. Capitol: AP, WaPo, USA Today, FOX News, NPR, FBI

U.S. Leaders Respond: Biden, Trump, Bush, Obama, Clinton, Carter

Electoral College Votes Certified: Politico, CBS News, WSJ

White House Resignations: CNN, CNBC, Politico

State Capital Clashes: NBC News, The Hill, Newsweek

Dems Gain Control of U.S. Senate: NY Times, Bloomberg, USA Today, FOX News

Biden Attorney General Pick: CBS News, NY Times, WaPo, NPR

Dow Hits Record Despite Unrest: Marketwatch, WaPo, CNN Business

Amazon Invests in Affordable Housing: The Verge, Fox Business, Ars Technica, Amazon

Thing to Know Thursday: 2020 Taxes: AP, Business Insider, CNBC, IRS

The news to know for Wednesday, January 6th, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

• two extremely tight races in Georgia that impact the entire country
• the final step in the presidential election: what's expected to happen today in Congress
• how Trump supporters are already protesting outside the Capitol
• why Amazon bought some passenger planes
• what happens to the Grammys now that they've been postponed
• a college football player with reason to celebrate, even before the national championship

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!

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GA Senate Election Results: NY Times, AP, WSJ

Equally Split Senate: WaPo, Axios, Bipartisan Policy Center

Congress to Certify Electoral College Votes: Reuters, AP, NBC News, Trump Tweet

D.C. Pro-Trump Protests: AP, WaPo, NBC News, FOX News

Kenosha Officers Won't Face Charges: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Kenosha News, AP, NY Times

States with Worst COVID Rates: NBC News, WaPo, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking

FDA Rejects Vaccine Changes: Axios, USA Today, The Hill, FDA

Grammys Postponed to March: Variety, NPR, AP, Grammys

Executive Order Bans Chinese Apps: Reuters, The Verge, WSJ, White House

Amazon Buys Cargo Planes: The Verge, AP, Reuters, Amazon

Heisman Winner: ESPN, CBS Sports, USA Today

Work Wednesday: Minimum Wage Increases: CBS News, The Hill

The news to know for Wednesday, January 6th, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

• two extremely tight races in Georgia that impact the entire country
• the final step in the presidential election: what's expected to happen today in Congress
• how Trump supporters are already protesting outside the Capitol
• why Amazon bought some passenger planes
• what happens to the Grammys now that they've been postponed
• a college football player with reason to celebrate, even before the national championship

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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Sources:

GA Senate Election Results: NY Times, AP, WSJ

Equally Split Senate: WaPo, Axios, Bipartisan Policy Center

Congress to Certify Electoral College Votes: Reuters, AP, NBC News, Trump Tweet

D.C. Pro-Trump Protests: AP, WaPo, NBC News, FOX News

Kenosha Officers Won’t Face Charges: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Kenosha News, AP, NY Times

States with Worst COVID Rates: NBC News, WaPo, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking

FDA Rejects Vaccine Changes: Axios, USA Today, The Hill, FDA

Grammys Postponed to March: Variety, NPR, AP, Grammys

Executive Order Bans Chinese Apps: Reuters, The Verge, WSJ, White House

Amazon Buys Cargo Planes: The Verge, AP, Reuters, Amazon

Heisman Winner: ESPN, CBS Sports, USA Today

Work Wednesday: Minimum Wage Increases: CBS News, The Hill

The news to know for Tuesday, January 5th, 2021!

We have updates about:

• today's high-stakes election in Georgia: why it's so crucial and how the candidates are getting some high-profile help in the final hours of their campaigns
• countries going into their strictest-ever lockdowns to fight against the new strain of coronavirus
• tech workers forming a rare union
• plans for March Madness in a sort-of bubble
• the new dog breed making its mark in the U.S.

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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GA Runoffs Today: AJC, NY Times, WSJ, AP, Elections Project

Trump/Biden Rallies: LA Times, AJC, CBS News, WaPo

CEOs Urge Peaceful Transition: WSJ, Axios, Full Letter

England New COVID Lockdown: NY Times, Reuters, BBC

New COVID Variant in NY: CNBC, CBS News, Bloomberg

Qatar-Saudi Arabia Deal: Axios, Reuters, WSJ

March Madness Happening Only in Indiana: ESPN, CBS Sports, AP, NCAA

Amazon Healthcare Attempt Failed: CNBC, Stat, WSJ

Google, Alphabet Employees Unionize: TechCrunch, WSJ, Reuters, AP

Slack Outage: The Verge, WaPo, CNBC, Slack

Biewer Terrier Recognized by AKC: AP, NY Daily News, AKC

The news to know for Tuesday, January 5th, 2021!

We have updates about:

• today's high-stakes election in Georgia: why it's so crucial and how the candidates are getting some high-profile help in the final hours of their campaigns
• countries going into their strictest-ever lockdowns to fight against the new strain of coronavirus 
• tech workers forming a rare union
• plans for March Madness in a sort-of bubble
• the new dog breed making its mark in the U.S.

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

GA Runoffs Today: AJC, NY Times, WSJ, AP, Elections Project

Trump/Biden Rallies: LA Times, AJC, CBS News, WaPo

CEOs Urge Peaceful Transition: WSJ, Axios, Full Letter

England New COVID Lockdown: NY Times, Reuters, BBC

New COVID Variant in NY: CNBC, CBS News, Bloomberg

Qatar-Saudi Arabia Deal: Axios, Reuters, WSJ

March Madness Happening Only in Indiana: ESPN, CBS Sports, AP, NCAA

Amazon Healthcare Attempt Failed: CNBC, Stat, WSJ

Google, Alphabet Employees Unionize: TechCrunch, WSJ, Reuters, AP

Slack Outage: The Verge, WaPo, CNBC, Slack

Biewer Terrier Recognized by AKC: AP, NY Daily News, AKC

The news to know for Monday, January 4th, 2021!

What to know about:

• a controversial recorded phone call in which President Trump tells a top election official to "find" more votes for him
• how the new Congress got off to a shaky start
• new laws starting in the new year
• the pet food you need to throw out right now
• a new streaming service with more content than any other

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

New Congress Sworn In: USA Today, WaPo, Vox

Trump and Biden Campaign in GA Today: AP, WSJ, NBC News, Politico

Recorded Call b/t Trump, GA Official: WaPo (full recording here), WSJ, AJC, AP

Senate Overrides Defense Spending Veto: LA Times, Axios, CNBC

U.S. COVID Death Toll: LA Times, FOX News, Johns Hopkins, Trump Tweet

Vaccine Distribution Lagging: NY Times, NPR, Bloomberg, CDC

New Laws for 2021: NBC News, ABC News, CBS News

Sugar Bowl/Rose Bowl Winners: NY Times, ESPN, NCAA

Pet Food Recall: FOX Business, NBC News, NY Times, FDA, Recall Notice

Alex Trebek's Final Jeopardy Episodes: USA Today, EW, NY Post

Discovery+ Launches: Variety, The Verge, Discovery, Discovery Plus

Money Monday - Home Prices Rise: AP, Fox Business, Forbes

The news to know for Monday, January 4th, 2021!

What to know about:

• a controversial recorded phone call in which President Trump tells a top election official to "find" more votes for him
• how the new Congress got off to a shaky start
• new laws starting in the new year
• the pet food you need to throw out right now
• a new streaming service with more content than any other

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

New Congress Sworn In: USA Today, WaPo, Vox

Trump and Biden Campaign in GA Today: AP, WSJ, NBC News, Politico 

Recorded Call b/t Trump, GA Official: WaPo (full recording here), WSJ, AJC, AP

Senate Overrides Defense Spending Veto: LA Times, Axios, CNBC

U.S. COVID Death Toll: LA Times, FOX News, Johns Hopkins, Trump Tweet

Vaccine Distribution Lagging: NY Times, NPR, Bloomberg, CDC

New Laws for 2021: NBC News, ABC News, CBS News

Sugar Bowl/Rose Bowl Winners: NY Times, ESPN, NCAA

Pet Food Recall: FOX Business, NBC News, NY Times, FDA, Recall Notice

Alex Trebek's Final Jeopardy Episodes: USA Today, EW,  NY Post

Discovery+ Launches: Variety, The Verge, Discovery, Discovery Plus

Money Monday - Home Prices Rise: AP, Fox Business, Forbes

The news to know for Thursday, December 31st, 2020!

We're talking about:

• the new COVID-19 strain now confirmed in at least two states
• which area seems to be struggling the most as hospitals around the country are overwhelmed
• another challenge to the presidential election results, this time in Congress
• new plans for college bowl games
• Amazon embracing podcasting even more with its latest purchase
• where and how to celebrate New Year's Eve safely tonight

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

New COVID-19 Strain in CA: LA Times, NY Times, AP

Hospitalizations Hit New Records: COVID Tracking, CBS News, CNN

Nashville Bomber Warnings: Nashville Tennessean, ABC News, FOX News, AP

Republicans Challenge Electoral College Results: Politico, WaPo, USA Today, Sen. Hawley

New Congress Starts Sunday: Roll Call, Politico, CBS News

Rose Bowl: CBS Sports, AP, ESPN

Sugar Bowl: CBS Sports, The Hill, AP

Ticketmaster Fined for Hacking Rival: The Verge, Reuters, ABC News, DOJ

Amazon Buy Wondery: CNBC, Variety, Axios, Amazon

Apple Pulls Secret Parties App: The Verge, Ars Technica

Weekend Meteor Shower: CBS News, Business Insider, NASA

Thing to Know Thursday: Virtual NYE Celebrations: NY Times, The Guardian, AP, Variety

The news to know for Thursday, December 31st, 2020!

We're talking about:

• the new COVID-19 strain now confirmed in at least two states
• which area seems to be struggling the most as hospitals around the country are overwhelmed
• another challenge to the presidential election results, this time in Congress
• new plans for college bowl games
• Amazon embracing podcasting even more with its latest purchase
• where and how to celebrate New Year's Eve safely tonight

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

New COVID-19 Strain in CA: LA Times, NY Times, AP

Hospitalizations Hit New Records: COVID Tracking, CBS News, CNN

Nashville Bomber Warnings: Nashville Tennessean, ABC News, FOX News, AP

Republicans Challenge Electoral College Results: Politico, WaPo, USA Today, Sen. Hawley

New Congress Starts Sunday: Roll Call, Politico, CBS News

Rose Bowl: CBS Sports, AP, ESPN

Sugar Bowl: CBS Sports, The Hill, AP

Ticketmaster Fined for Hacking Rival: The Verge, Reuters, ABC News, DOJ

Amazon Buy Wondery: CNBC, Variety, Axios, Amazon

Apple Pulls Secret Parties App: The Verge, Ars Technica

Weekend Meteor Shower: CBS News, Business Insider, NASA

Thing to Know Thursday: Virtual NYE Celebrations: NY Times, The Guardian, AP, Variety

The news to know for Wednesday, December 30th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

• stimulus payments going out to Americans now: how much could hit your bank account and why the whole thing set up another showdown in Congress
• an update in the Breonna Taylor case: two more police officers are being punished
• first-of-its-kind advice from the government about what to feel babies and toddlers
• a new way to prove you got the COVID-19 vaccine using your iPhone's Apple Wallet
• a record year for holiday songs: which ones are dominating the Billboard charts

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!

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Sources:

$600 Payments Sent: NY Times, USA Today, Mnuchin Tweet

Senate Passes on Larger Payments Bill: WSJ, ABC News, CNBC

Trump Slams 'Weak and Tired' GOP: AP, CNN, FOX News, Trump Tweet

Congressman-Elect Letlow Dies of COVID-19: Politico, Axios, FOX News, Letlow FB Post

Punishment for Breonna Taylor Raid: Louisville Courier Journal, NY Times, NBC News

No Charges in Tamir Rice Shooting: Reuters, NPR, WaPo

Boeing 737 Max Resumes U.S. Service: NY Times, CNBC, WSJ, AP

New U.S. Dietary Guidelines: AP, WSJ, NY Times, Dietary Guidelines

New Coronavirus Strain in CO: Denver Post, AP, WaPo, CO Gov.

Britain Authorizes AstraZeneca Vaccine: NBC News, NY Times, WSJ

CA Vaccine Proof in Apple Wallet: Bloomberg, 9to5 Mac, Business Insider

Holiday Songs Dominate Billboard 100: AP, Variety, Billboard

Work Wednesday: Companies Dealing with Unused Vacation Days: NY Times