New Virus Strain Spreads, Electoral College Challenge & NYE in 2020- Thursday, December 31st, 2020

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... Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about any of the stories mentioned. This episode is brought to you by BlueNile.com and NativeDeo.com/newsworthy Support the show and get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider 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