Empty seats mark a Thanksgiving altered by virus
A regional snapshot shows how COVID-19 reshapes the holiday. Families replace chairs with reminders of the lost, shift to Zoom and drive-up visits, and face smaller gatherings, while markets, hospitals, and volunteers adapt to the pandemic's toll across New York, Utah, Kansas, and Washington DC.
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Supreme Court blocks New York church attendance limits
The Supreme Court halted New York limits on worship service attendance in designated hot spots. In a 5-4 emergency ruling with Justice Barrett in the majority, the court said the restrictions singl out houses of worship for harsher treatment while cases proceed. The decision comes as Cuomo questions its practical impact since the ceilings were later eased. The Diocese of Brooklyn and Agudath Israel had challenged the rules affecting Brooklyn and Queens in red and orange zones now reclassified as yellow.
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Ohio Rep Fudge eyes Agriculture secretary post
Unions and advocacy groups urge Rep. Marcia Fudge to head the Agriculture Department in the Biden administration. If nominated she would be the second African American and the first Black woman in the role overseeing farming, nutrition, and rural development. Denise Tolliver said Fudge is interested if asked. Other named possibilities include Heidi Heitkamp and Russell Redding.
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Trump says he'll leave if Biden is affirmed the winner
President Trump told reporters he will relinquish power if the Electoral College affirms Biden's win but suggested he may not concede or attend the inauguration. He attacked the election process, claimed fraud, and teased a Georgia rally while noting time is short to present evidence. Biden has 306 electoral votes and the EC votes on Dec 14.
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