President-elect Joe Biden said it’s hard but important to “forgo family traditions” this year as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the country.
Author: Associated Press, USA TODAY
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Trump vows to ‘pressure’ governors to reopen schools: ‘It’s time to do it’
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