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National

Trump reportedly wants a 21-gun salute for his departure. The military honor has a fascinating history

Melania Trump released a farewell video as she prepares to leave the White House, but the Trumps declined to invite the Bidens to the White House as has been done with past presidents. CNN's Kate Bennett reports.

National Guardsman holds music classes from the back of a Humvee while protecting the US Capitol

CNN's Alex Marquardt reports.

Violence at Capitol and beyond reignites a debate over America's long-held defense of extremist speech

US Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy opens up to CNN's Barbara Starr about how close the Capitol riot came to a "disaster."

5 things to know for January 19: Inauguration, transition, Covid-19, Russia, Uganda

Russia's leading Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny is calling on his supporters to hit the streets for nationwide protests in Russia after he was detained by local police moments after returning to the country.

5 things to know for January 19: Inauguration, transition, Covid-19, Russia, Uganda

What's now mundane for much of the world is remarkable for Sweden: government-issued mandates on limited store capacity. Once lionized by anti-lockdown advocates, Sweden now has a new law granting the government power to do things the country previously refused to do. CNN's Max Foster reports.

5 things to know for January 19: Inauguration, transition, Covid-19, Russia, Uganda

Severe winds gusting 65 to 80 mph will batter California Tuesday, raising the fire danger in the area. Meanwhile, scattered rain showers are expected in parts of the South and lake effect snow continues in the Great Lakes region.

Heading 'into a buzzsaw': Why extremism experts fear the Capitol attack is just the beginning

The assault on the US Capitol was a glaring example of the right-wing extremist movement, which now rivals the threat posed by international terrorism, according to former and current counterterror officials. CNN's Jim Sciutto reports.

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Sports

New York Mets fire general manager Jared Porter after he reportedly sent explicit pictures to female reporter

The New York Mets have fired general manager Jared Porter after ESPN reported that he sent unsolicited, explicit texts and photos to a female reporter in 2016 when he worked for the Chicago Cubs as the team's Director of Professional Scouting and Special Assistant.

'The sky's the limit on where this can go' -- The worlds of Fortnite and football collide

Football is invading the Fortnite world in a big way - with clubs like Man City, Juventus and AC Milan joining the likes of Pelé in entering the digital space.

Australian Open turmoil raises questions for Tokyo Games

Canadian tennis player Vasek Pospisil talks to Patrick Snell about the hard quarantine for players are having to go through due to positive tests being found on their flights over to the Australian Open.

Australian Open: 47 players In quarantine after positive Covid-19 tests on two charter flights

The 2021 Australian Open is being surrounded by controversy as more and more players are being quarantined ahead of the tournament. Players are complaining of a lack of practice time and provisions while Australians around the world are frustrated at the preference shown to tennis players over citizens.

Premier League: The art of winning a penalty sparks debate ahead of Liverpool vs. Manchester United game

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford talks about how the United team doesn't go looking for penalties, but teams defend goals and "penalties happen."

Legacy of MLK's 'I have a dream' speech becomes a nightmare for Atlanta sports team owner

When WNBA player Elizabeth Williams and her Atlanta Dream teammates decided to support Reverend Raphael Warnock in his race for the U.S. Senate, little did they know that their actions may have altered the entire American political spectrum for generations to come.

Megan Rapinoe condemns US Capitol rioters as 'White supremacy mob'

Soccer star Megan Rapinoe has denounced last week's riots in the US Capitol as "a huge stain on the country."

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Entertainment

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have a new baby -- and we know his name

Justin Timberlake spoke about he and Jessica Biel's second baby together in an interview with Ellen DeGeneres.

Dustin Diamond, 'Saved by the Bell' star, hospitalized with cancer

"Screech," played by Dustin Diamond from 1988 - 1994, was a fan-favorite geek on NBC's 90's teen sitcom, "Saved by the Bell."

'Home Alone 2' star tweets support for removing Trump's cameo

Actor Macaulay Culkin applauds editing out Trump's "Home Alone 2" cameo. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

Siegfried Fischbacher, illusionist of Siegfried & Roy, dead at 81

Siegfried Fischbacher, half of the popular 90's Las Vegas duo "Siegfried & Roy" is dead. Hear from him on his career and his love of magic with Larry King in 1999.

How Betty White is celebrating her 99th birthday in quarantine

In honor of Betty White's 99th birthday, here are five things you may not know about "The Golden Girls" star.

Martha Stewart's vaccine video came with a disclaimer

Dr. Leana Wen explains why caution must be taken even if you've been vaccinated against Covid-19.

Ken Jennings hosts 'Jeopardy!' and honors 'the great Alex Trebek'

The first new episode of "Jeopardy!" since the death of Alex Trebek started with interim host Ken Jennings paying tribute to the longtime host.

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Business-Consumer

Janet Yellen says Treasury should focus on workers, women and minorities

Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Treasury secretary, urges Congress to "act big" on Covid-19 relief spending during her confirmation hearing.

Yellen to urge lawmakers to 'act big' on relief spending

President-elect Joe Biden's plan for the economy includes federal aid to families and businesses suffering from effects of the coronavirus pandemic, raising the minimum wage and reversing some of the Trump administration's tax cuts.

Bulletproof vests and gas masks: Journalists prep for Inauguration Day

After numerous members of the media were assaulted in pro-Trump riots on January 6, newsrooms are stepping up security measures. Nicole Carroll says USA Today is taking many precautions to protect reporters. RTDNA executive director Dan Shelley says "this is the most perilous time for journalists in the field in the modern history of the United States," but reporters will not be deterred.

We all need to embrace the Fake Commute

During a year when a crippling pandemic plunged major world economies into recession, China has come out on top. CNN's Steven Jiang reports.

The final days of Trump's presidency inspire hour-by-hour countdowns

The Biden administration will hit the ground running by holding an on-camera press briefing on Inauguration Day, Brian Stelter reports. Eugene Daniels says the media will have to be "a lot more creative in covering this White House" because Biden won't be tweeting and "they are running a tighter ship." David Folkenflik says the Biden press operation will have to show they are "interested in transparency as a greater good for the country."

Lawmakers ask travel companies to step up security ahead of inauguration

CNN's Shimon Prokupecz and Don Lemon discuss DC Metropolitan Police Officers Michael Fanone and Daniel Hodges as they describe tense moments defending the Capitol during the riot on January 6th.

Marvel's 'WandaVision' looks to make Disney+ even mightier

Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany take their Marvel characters to the suburbs in the Disney+ streaming series. Rick Damigella reports.

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US Politics

Top Pentagon policy official resigns at Trump's request

The Pentagon's top policy official is expected to depart his post soon, according to two sources familiar with the matter. John Rood, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy at the Pentagon, lost support among senior national security leadership and has been asked for his resignation, one of the sources said.

Sanders spokeswoman says she misspoke after distorting Bloomberg's health record

Bernie Sanders' national press secretary Briahna Joy Gray said the questioning of the 78-year-old Democratic presidential candidate's health and requests for further medical records "were reminiscent of a smear campaign."

5 takeaways from CNN's town halls with Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar

During a CNN town hall in Nevada, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) addressed the need for gun reform and spoke about her "saddest day in Washington."

Buttigieg slams Trump: My marriage never involved sending 'hush money to a porn star'

During a CNN town hall in Nevada, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg discusses conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh's attack on Buttigieg's sexuality.

Buttigieg recalls time he tried to use three languages to help a family at a protest

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg shared a story at the CNN Town Hall in Nevada about how he tried to use his foreign language skills to help a family caught in the middle of a protest.

Donald Trump and his pardon triangle

CNN's Jake Tapper reports.

Trump's pardon spree deepens crisis gripping American justice

President Trump issued a series of pardons and commutations that included former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr., former New York City police chief Bernie Kerik and junk bond king Michael Milken. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports.

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Health

Trump administration leaves Biden with 'confusing' Covid-19 vaccine numbers and states in limbo

CNN's Sara Murray reports a lack of cooperation of the Trump administration has contributed to a sense of nervousness among Joe Biden's incoming team as they take on the challenge of distributing the coronavirus vaccine.

These coronavirus variants are keeping scientists awake at night

Researchers warn South Africa's new coronavirus variant is highly contagious and spreads fast. Without widespread access to vaccines, the situation in the country could only get worse. CNN's David McKenzie reports.

More than 60% of all US Covid-19 cases were reported since Election Day. Now experts warn a variant could further fuel spread

CNN's Erica Hill reports on confusion around the amount of second doses of the coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer as the CDC warns the new Covid-19 variants could accelerate the spread of Covid-19 in the US.

Expert sees 'a ray of sunshine' in Covid-19 battle, but deaths and variant cases are growing in the US

As President-elect Biden prepares to take office amid the pandemic, CNN's John King reviews the increasing Covid-19 case count in the US compared to vaccine doses administered.

States look for more Covid-19 vaccine doses as the nation's death toll nears 400,000

CNN's Jake Tapper reports.

How people of color can cope with Capitol riot hypocrisy

Vice President Mike Pence was closer than initially known to the violent mob at the US Capitol, according to new reporting from the Washington Post. New video from that day shows an alternate angle of rioters chasing Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman as he led them away from the Senate chambers. CNN's Evan Perez reports.

More than 90,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 in next three weeks, CDC forecast shows

About 92,000 Americans are projected to die from the coronavirus over roughly the next three weeks, according to an ensemble forecast published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CNN's Erica Hill has more.

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Social Media-Technology

Facebook posts promoting violence still circulated even after insurrection

CNN's Sara Sidner reports on the use of social media by far-right extremists as experts fear the attack on the US Capitol may just be the beginning.

Facebook posts promoting violence still circulated even after insurrection

Posts promoting violence during inauguration week, identified by a nonprofit watchdog group, have circulated on Facebook over the past week despite a crackdown by the social media giant since the January 6 insurrection. CNN's Donie O'Sullivan reports.

Minnesota Coronavirus Cases

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 447349

Reported Deaths: 6007

County	Cases	Deaths
Hennepin	92930	1478
Ramsey	39917	738
Dakota	32945	340
Anoka	30935	364
Washington	20116	227
Stearns	17847	187
St. Louis	13658	241
Scott	11932	96
Wright	11598	104
Olmsted	10450	75
Sherburne	8206	65
Carver	6934	36
Clay	6516	80
Rice	6052	68
Kandiyohi	5536	71
Blue Earth	5399	33
Crow Wing	4825	74
Otter Tail	4563	67
Chisago	4520	32
Benton	4195	86
Winona	3880	46
Douglas	3739	66
Nobles	3696	46
Mower	3647	29
Goodhue	3468	58
Polk	3282	56
McLeod	3247	45
Morrison	3115	44
Beltrami	3099	47
Lyon	3011	36
Becker	2846	39
Itasca	2845	43
Isanti	2824	41
Carlton	2794	43
Steele	2727	9
Pine	2666	13
Freeborn	2446	21
Todd	2317	30
Nicollet	2240	36
Brown	2147	34
Mille Lacs	2140	46
Le Sueur	2094	15
Cass	2076	23
Meeker	1994	33
Waseca	1889	16
Wabasha	1702	3
Martin	1699	26
Roseau	1654	16
Hubbard	1492	38
Redwood	1396	27
Renville	1372	39
Houston	1356	13
Dodge	1343	4
Chippewa	1310	32
Cottonwood	1270	18
Fillmore	1231	5
Wadena	1199	16
Rock	1101	12
Sibley	1084	7
Aitkin	1080	33
Watonwan	1063	8
Faribault	1057	16
Pennington	992	15
Kanabec	974	18
Pipestone	940	23
Yellow Medicine	937	14
Murray	881	5
Jackson	853	10
Swift	834	18
Pope	738	5
Marshall	703	15
Stevens	701	8
Clearwater	685	14
Lac qui Parle	657	16
Lake	636	15
Wilkin	624	9
Koochiching	595	10
Lincoln	483	1
Big Stone	456	3
Unassigned	441	68
Grant	429	8
Norman	423	8
Mahnomen	410	7
Kittson	372	19
Red Lake	316	4
Traverse	250	3
Lake of the Woods	193	1
Cook	114	0

Iowa Coronavirus Cases

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 304391

Reported Deaths: 4270

County	Cases	Deaths
Polk	45574	448
Linn	17742	274
Scott	15414	163
Black Hawk	13696	236
Woodbury	12968	175
Johnson	12075	49
Dubuque	11348	150
Pottawattamie	8959	112
Dallas	8851	71
Story	8654	34
Webster	4682	71
Cerro Gordo	4647	68
Sioux	4544	56
Clinton	4494	61
Warren	4407	38
Marshall	4265	61
Buena Vista	3923	29
Muscatine	3884	77
Des Moines	3810	41
Plymouth	3497	68
Wapello	3423	98
Jasper	3212	58
Lee	3158	30
Marion	3038	52
Jones	2706	49
Henry	2638	30
Carroll	2539	34
Bremer	2426	48
Crawford	2294	22
Boone	2170	17
Washington	2168	31
Benton	2092	44
Mahaska	1918	36
Jackson	1914	31
Tama	1866	57
Dickinson	1850	26
Delaware	1730	36
Kossuth	1721	43
Clay	1673	19
Wright	1636	24
Fayette	1611	22
Buchanan	1591	23
Hamilton	1587	29
Winneshiek	1552	19
Harrison	1548	62
Hardin	1544	29
Cedar	1525	19
Clayton	1513	48
Butler	1473	24
Page	1442	15
Floyd	1388	36
Cherokee	1384	27
Mills	1362	16
Lyon	1348	32
Poweshiek	1324	24
Hancock	1298	24
Allamakee	1276	27
Iowa	1243	22
Calhoun	1220	9
Grundy	1205	26
Jefferson	1201	24
Madison	1199	9
Winnebago	1187	29
Mitchell	1161	34
Louisa	1147	30
Cass	1128	41
Chickasaw	1109	12
Sac	1109	15
Emmet	1104	31
Appanoose	1101	38
Union	1082	22
Humboldt	1053	19
Guthrie	1029	24
Shelby	1021	26
Franklin	1017	18
Unassigned	923	0
Palo Alto	904	9
Keokuk	849	26
Montgomery	848	22
Howard	831	19
Monroe	809	18
Clarke	792	7
Pocahontas	776	11
Ida	741	30
Davis	691	21
Greene	691	7
Adair	687	20
Lucas	648	8
Monona	640	16
Osceola	638	9
Worth	606	3
Taylor	591	9
Fremont	508	6
Van Buren	496	12
Decatur	482	4
Ringgold	428	9
Audubon	415	8
Wayne	414	21
Adams	295	3