usatoday--2020-11-30--32 things we learned from Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season

The 32 things we learned from Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season : 1 .
It 's time to start talking about the Titans ' Derrick Henry as a serious MVP candidate ... even if a running back has only captured the award once – Adrian Peterson in 2012 – since the start of the 2007 season .
Henry churned out 178 yards and three TDs on the ground Sunday ( all but 38 yards before halftime ) as Tennessee routed the Colts 45-26 to reclaim first place in the AFC South .
1a .
Henry has exceeded 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leads the league with 1,257 total .
That puts him on pace for 1,828 – a huge number in this NFL passing era .
1b .
And do n't forget , Henry is historically a very strong finisher .
He averages 88.9 rushing yards over his career in December , well ahead of second-best month – which is November ( 70.4 rush ypg before Sunday ) .
Including playoffs , `` King Henry '' piled up 1,342 rushing yards over his final nine games of the 2019 season .
2 .
The playoff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two teams longest absent from postseason – the Browns ( 2002 ) and Buccaneers ( 2007 ) – are both well positioned to end their droughts .
3 .
Game of the weekend ?
Naturally , Panthers at Vikings ... as we all predicted .
Minnesota WR Chad Beebe went from goat to glory in the final minutes , muffing a punt which led to a Carolina field goal before catching the game-winning TD in a 28-27 triumph .
3a .
Yet the game 's never that close if Panthers rookie LB Jeremy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TDs off fumble recoveries ... on consecutive plays .
Chinn is the first player in the Super Bowl era with two pick-up-sixes in one game .
4 .
Of course anyone with a shred of sentimentality would have loved to see Carolina QB Teddy Bridgewater earn the win in his first start against the Vikings , who picked him in Round 1 of the 2014 draft but eventually let the very popular passer go after a knee injury nearly ended his career in 2016 .
5 .
Bummer for Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 prior to Sunday night .
6 .
The NFL 's Thanksgiving was pretty much a microcosm of 2020 given the postponement of Thursday night 's main course between AFC North archrivals Baltimore and Pittsburgh due to COVID-19 .
With the Texans , Lions , Washington and Cowboys left on the menu – and their combined 13-27 record prior to kickoff – this year `` featured '' the worst combined winning percentage ( .325 ) among Turkey Day participants , per Elias .
7 .
And a gloomy Holiday season was further darkened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GM Bob Quinn , fired amid another lost season that saw the Lions not only losing but failing to be competitive , dropping four of their last five by at least 10 points .
7a .
Ironically , Patricia 's 43-game tenure was staked by fellow former Bill Belichick disciple Romeo Crennel , now the interim boss in Houston .
7b .
Head coaches sprouting from the Belichick tree had a combined regular-season record of 208-296-1 ( .413 ) entering Sunday .
8 .
Also sent to the chopping block Sunday : Jacksonville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 will likely get to bring in either Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence or Ohio State QB Justin Fields .
9 .
The Browns have never been 8-3 since they returned to the league in 1999 .
Currently owners of the AFC 's top wild card , they 're also guaranteed their first non-losing season since 2007 .
10 .
If you were impressed with Houston WR Will Fuller V on Thursday ( 6 grabs , 171 yards , 2 TDs ) , well , you should be .
And the soon-to-be free agent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balloon as his career season ( 53 grabs , 879 yards , 8 TDs ) keeps gaining steam .
12 .
Buccaneers QB Tom Brady now has 11 interceptions – he threw two more Sunday – three shy of matching his career high .
13 .
TB12 's counterpart Sunday , Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes , has two picks all season ... against 30 TD passes , a ratio that currently bests Brady 's league record ( 28-to-2 ) established four years ago .
14 .
Mahomes hooked up with WR Tyreek Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Tampa ... though kind of disappointing Hill did n't wind up with a 1,000-yard game .
15 .
Tampa Bay has dropped three of four but – after getting Week 13 off – the Bucs do n't face a winning team ( Vikings , Lions , Falcons twice ) the rest of the way .
16 .
You know it 's Week 12 when teams are turning to QBs like Mike Glennon ( Jaguars ) , Brandon Allen ( Bengals ) and Kendall Hinton ( Broncos ) ... more on him later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credit to Washington 's Ron Rivera , whose decision to bench second-year QB Dwayne Haskins earlier this season came with the first-year head coach 's dubious assertion that the Football Team could still compete for the NFC East crown .
Twelve weeks into the season , the WFT is tied for the best record in the division , though technically behind the Giants after getting swept by New York .
17a .
But the Giants could be in trouble if QB Daniel Jones ' hamstring issue is as crippling as it seemed Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became the first rookie since Randy Moss in 1998 to score three TDs on Thanksgiving .
Moss also torched the Cowboys .
COVID-19 .
Boy is the pandemic beginning to exert its will on the NFL .
Stars like the Ravens ' Lamar Jackson , Browns ' Myles Garrett , Colts ' DeForest Buckner , Vikings ' Adam Thielen and Cardinals ' Larry Fitzgerald are among those now missing games due to the virus .
COVID-19a .
Baltimore-Pittsburgh is the first game postponed due to COVID since Week 5 , and the league @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gets played Tuesday night .
COVID-19b .
The 49ers will not be able to play or practice in their Santa Clara , California , home with contact sports prohibited for the immediate future in the county .
The Niners could call Arizona home for the rest of the season .
COVID-19c .
But the craziest development of the week occurred in Denver , where potential exposure forced the Broncos to shelve all of their quarterbacks and play practice squad receiver Hinton – he was never even the primary signal caller while at Wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drew Lock apologized Sunday for a lapse with masking vigilance .
COVID-19d .
Broncos fans were n't happy watching their team get whacked by the Saints , especially after Denver lobbied to move the game to Monday , per NBC , when Lock and others could have potentially played .
But hard to blame the league for being unwilling to make concessions when exposures are contained given how hard the NFL has been preaching COVID-19 discipline for months .
COVID-19e .
And hopefully the undefeated Steelers , many of them quite upset Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lash out the next time the virus infringes on their schedule ... especially now that their own COVID-19 list expands with important players like RB James Conner and DL Stephon Tuitt sidelined .
20 .
Poor Hinton was quite Tebow-esque in the 31-3 blowout , completing three of his nine passes – and two of those were to New Orleans defensive backs .
21 .
Saints QB Taysom Hill scored twice more on the ground , giving him eight career rushing TDs .
He has yet to thrown an NFL TD pass .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ TD pass in a game ( 2017 with Wake ) more recently than Hill , who did so for BYU in 2016 .
22 .
New Orleans is 7-0 since last season without starting QB Drew Brees and maintains control of the NFC 's No .
1 playoff seed .
23 .
The Bears and Packers have now met 201 times , most in league history .
Green Bay notched its 100th win of the series Sunday night .
( Chicago has 95 victories , the other six games ending in ties .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had three sacks Sunday , matching the career high of younger brother Nick ( who 's out for the season in San Francisco ) .
Their father , John Bosa , never had more than a two-sack day for Miami .
25 .
But Bosa 's big day did n't help the Bolts ( 3-8 ) , who lost by more than one score , 27-17 at Buffalo , for the first time this season .
Clock management was at least part of the issue .
26 .
Former Heisman Trophy winners and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Cam Newton ... combined for three turnovers and zero TDs in their first meeting .
Probably gon na be a minute before Murray joins Newton as an NFL MVP given how the Cardinals are suddenly spiraling after Sunday 's loss at New England .
27 .
The Las Vegas Raiders entered Sunday with a 6-4 record and a relatively rosy playoff outlook .
Five turnovers – four by QB Derek Carr – 11 penalties ( for 141 yards ) and 43-6 blowout loss to Atlanta later ... well , you 're reminded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started 6-5 ... then lost to the Jets in New York 34-3 .
That Silver and Black edition finished 7-9 .
28 .
Do n't count the 49ers out just yet .
RB Raheem Mostert ( 43 rush yards , TD ) , WR Deebo Samuel ( 11 catches , 133 yards ) and CB Richard Sherman ( INT , team-high 7 tackles ) were all back in uniform as San Francisco ambushed the Rams .
The Niners are only one game back in the win column for the NFC 's final wild-card @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defeating the Broncos on Sunday , New Orleans coach Sean Payton now has a win over every NFL team ... except the Saints .
30 .
Without QB Joe Burrow and RB Joe Mixon , the Bengals may quickly become the NFL 's least competitive team ... though the Jets wo n't get to prove that .
31 .
Cincinnati became the first non-NFC East team to lose to the Giants this year .
32 .
The Jets are 0-11 for the first time , their latest defeat ( to Miami ) preventing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11-0 for the first time – from clinching the first postseason berth of 2020 .
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32 things we learned from Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season
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The 32 things we learned from Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season:
1. It's time to start talking about the Titans' Derrick Henry as a serious MVP candidate ... even if a running back has only captured the award once – Adrian Peterson in 2012 – since the start of the 2007 season. Henry churned out 178 yards and three TDs on the ground Sunday (all but 38 yards before halftime) as Tennessee routed the Colts 45-26 to reclaim first place in the AFC South.
1a. Henry has exceeded 100 yards rushing seven times this season and leads the league with 1,257 total. That puts him on pace for 1,828 – a huge number in this NFL passing era.
1b. And don't forget, Henry is historically a very strong finisher. He averages 88.9 rushing yards over his career in December, well ahead of second-best month – which is November (70.4 rush ypg before Sunday). Including playoffs, "King Henry" piled up 1,342 rushing yards over his final nine games of the 2019 season.
2. The playoff picture is slowly crystallizing, and the two teams longest absent from postseason – the Browns (2002) and Buccaneers (2007) – are both well positioned to end their droughts.
3. Game of the weekend? Naturally, Panthers at Vikings ... as we all predicted. Minnesota WR Chad Beebe went from goat to glory in the final minutes, muffing a punt which led to a Carolina field goal before catching the game-winning TD in a 28-27 triumph.
3a. Yet the game's never that close if Panthers rookie LB Jeremy Chinn doesn't score a pair of TDs off fumble recoveries ... on consecutive plays. Chinn is the first player in the Super Bowl era with two pick-up-sixes in one game.
.@Panthers rookie safety @JeremyChinn21 is the 3rd player in @NFL history with multiple fumble-return touchdowns in a single game.
He joins Al Nesser (3 on Oct. 3, 1920) and Fred Evans (2 on Nov. 28, 1948). pic.twitter.com/DutPcxNsab — NFL345 (@NFL345) November 29, 2020
4. Of course anyone with a shred of sentimentality would have loved to see Carolina QB Teddy Bridgewater earn the win in his first start against the Vikings, who picked him in Round 1 of the 2014 draft but eventually let the very popular passer go after a knee injury nearly ended his career in 2016.
5. Bummer for Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky, who had a 3-0 record in 2020 prior to Sunday night.
5a. Quarterback win-loss stats ... just sigh.
6. The NFL's Thanksgiving was pretty much a microcosm of 2020 given the postponement of Thursday night's main course between AFC North archrivals Baltimore and Pittsburgh due to COVID-19. With the Texans, Lions, Washington and Cowboys left on the menu – and their combined 13-27 record prior to kickoff – this year "featured" the worst combined winning percentage (.325) among Turkey Day participants, per Elias.
7. And a gloomy Holiday season was further darkened for former Detroit coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn, fired amid another lost season that saw the Lions not only losing but failing to be competitive, dropping four of their last five by at least 10 points.
7a. Ironically, Patricia's 43-game tenure was staked by fellow former Bill Belichick disciple Romeo Crennel, now the interim boss in Houston.
7b. Head coaches sprouting from the Belichick tree had a combined regular-season record of 208-296-1 (.413) entering Sunday.
8. Also sent to the chopping block Sunday: Jacksonville GM David Caldwell, whose successor in 2021 will likely get to bring in either Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence or Ohio State QB Justin Fields.
9. The Browns have never been 8-3 since they returned to the league in 1999. Currently owners of the AFC's top wild card, they're also guaranteed their first non-losing season since 2007.
10. Speedy Texans WR Will Fuller V was in the midst of a career year (53 grabs, 879 yards, 8 TDs) on his way to a free agency windfall ... before getting hit with a six-game PED suspension Monday. A very expensive mistake that will linger into 2021 season.
11. Buccaneers QB Tom Brady now has 11 interceptions – he threw two more Sunday – three shy of matching his career high.
12. TB12's counterpart Sunday, Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, has two picks all season ... against 30 TD passes, a ratio that currently bests Brady's league record (28-to-2) established four years ago.
13. Mahomes hooked up with WR Tyreek Hill for 203 yards in the first quarter at Tampa ... though kind of disappointing Hill didn't wind up with a 1,000-yard game.
14. Tampa Bay has dropped three of four but – after getting Week 13 off – the Bucs don't face a winning team (Vikings, Lions, Falcons twice) the rest of the way.
15. You know it's Week 12 when teams are turning to QBs like Mike Glennon (Jaguars), Brandon Allen (Bengals) and Kendall Hinton (Broncos) ... more on him later.
16. Let's give overdue credit to Washington's Ron Rivera, whose decision to bench second-year QB Dwayne Haskins earlier this season came with the first-year head coach's dubious assertion that the Football Team could still compete for the NFC East crown. Twelve weeks into the season, the WFT is tied for the best record in the division, though technically behind the Giants after getting swept by New York.
17. But the Giants could be in trouble if QB Daniel Jones' hamstring issue is as crippling as it seemed Sunday.
18. Washington RB Antonio Gibson became the first rookie since Randy Moss in 1998 to score three TDs on Thanksgiving. Moss also torched the Cowboys.
COVID-19. Boy, is the pandemic beginning to exert its will on the NFL. Stars like the Ravens' Lamar Jackson, Browns' Myles Garrett, Colts' DeForest Buckner, Vikings' Adam Thielen and Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald are among those now missing games due to the virus.
COVID-19a. Baltimore-Pittsburgh is the first game postponed due to COVID since Week 5, and the league will probably be lucky if it actually gets played Wednesday afternoon.
COVID-19b. The 49ers aren't able to play or practice in their Santa Clara, California, home with contact sports prohibited for the immediate future in the county. The Niners will call Arizona home for at least their next two home games.
COVID-19c. But the craziest development of the week occurred in Denver, where potential exposure forced the Broncos to shelve all of their quarterbacks and play practice squad receiver Hinton – he was never even the primary signal caller while at Wake Forest – under center. Regular starter Drew Lock apologized Sunday for a lapse with masking vigilance.
COVID-19d. Broncos fans weren't happy watching their team get whacked by the Saints, especially after Denver lobbied to move the game to Monday, per NBC, when Lock and others could have potentially played. But hard to blame the league for being unwilling to make concessions, when exposures are contained, given how hard the NFL has been preaching COVID-19 discipline for months.
COVID-19e. And hopefully the undefeated Steelers, many of them quite upset Thursday's game was moved, won't lash out the next time the virus infringes on their schedule ... especially now that their own COVID-19 list expands with important players like RB James Conner and DL Stephon Tuitt sidelined.
20. Poor Hinton was quite Tebow-esque in the 31-3 blowout, completing three of his nine passes – and two of those were to New Orleans defensive backs.
21. Saints QB Taysom Hill scored twice more on the ground, giving him eight career rushing TDs. He has yet to thrown an NFL TD pass.
21a. Hinton has actually thrown a TD pass in a game (2017 with Wake) more recently than Hill, who did so for BYU in 2016.
22. New Orleans is 7-0 since last season without starting QB Drew Brees and maintains control of the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed.
23. The Bears and Packers have now met 201 times, most in league history. Green Bay notched its 100th win of the series Sunday night. (Chicago has 95 victories, the other six games ending in ties.)
24. Chargers DE Joey Bosa had three sacks Sunday, matching the career high of younger brother Nick (who's out for the season in San Francisco). Their father, John Bosa, never had more than a two-sack day for Miami.
25. But Bosa's big day didn't help the Bolts (3-8), who lost by more than one score, 27-17 at Buffalo, for the first time this season. Clock management was at least part of the issue.
26. Former Heisman Trophy winners and offensive rookies of the year Kyler Murray and Cam Newton ... combined for three turnovers and zero TDs in their first meeting. Probably gonna be a minute before Murray joins Newton as an NFL MVP given how the Cardinals are suddenly spiraling after Sunday's loss at New England.
27. The Las Vegas Raiders entered Sunday with a 6-4 record and a relatively rosy playoff outlook. Five turnovers – four by QB Derek Carr – 11 penalties (for 141 yards) and 43-6 blowout loss to Atlanta later ... well, you're reminded of the 2019 Oakland Raiders, who started 6-5 ... then lost to the Jets in New York 34-3. That Silver and Black edition finished 7-9.
28. Don't count the 49ers out just yet. RB Raheem Mostert (43 rush yards, TD), WR Deebo Samuel (11 catches, 133 yards) and CB Richard Sherman (INT, team-high 7 tackles) were all back in uniform as San Francisco ambushed the Rams. The Niners are only one game back in the win column for the NFC's final wild-card spot.
29. With the Saints defeating the Broncos on Sunday, New Orleans coach Sean Payton now has a win over every NFL team ... except the Saints.
With the win over the Broncos, Sean Payton becomes the 13th head coach in @NFL history to defeat 31+ teams! #Saints pic.twitter.com/qRSfwz4bjT — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 30, 2020
30. Without QB Joe Burrow and RB Joe Mixon, the Bengals may quickly become the NFL's least competitive team ... though the Jets won't get to prove that.
31. Cincinnati became the first non-NFC East team to lose to the Giants this year.
32. The Jets are 0-11 for the first time, their latest defeat (to Miami) preventing the Steelers – who might wind up 11-0 for the first time – from clinching the first postseason berth of 2020.
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usatoday--2020-12-01--Biden announces economic team with Janet Yellen at Treasury, Neera Tanden at budget office

President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his economic team Monday as the incoming administration prepares to navigate a recession resulting from the coronavirus pandemic at a time when congressional Republicans have become more reluctant to fuel record deficit spending .
The key figure is Janet Yellen , Biden 's choice to become Treasury secretary after previously leading the Federal Reserve .
Other appointees include Neera Tanden , the chief executive of the progressive think tank Center for American Progress , to head the Office of Management and Budget , and Cecilia Rouse , dean of the Princeton School of Public and International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Economic Advisers .
But while Yellen is recognized for being one of the most experienced people ever considered for her post , Tanden could have trouble winning confirmation in the Republican-controlled Senate because of her political history and fiery posts on Twitter .
Drew Brandewie , a spokesman for Sen. John Cornyn , R-Texas , tweeted Sunday that Tanden has `` zero chance of being confirmed '' because of disparaging tweets against Republicans .
Biden is scheduled to introduce the team Tuesday in Wilmington , Delaware , at 12:30 p.m. EST .
Live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budget chief draws fire from left and right ; Trump wishes Biden well The unveiling of the economics team comes as Biden urges the lame-duck Congress to approve more spending to deal with the pandemic before he takes office Jan. 20 .
But negotiations stalled before the election – as House Democrats approved a $ 2 trillion package and Senate Republicans held out for a $ 500 billion proposal – and remain uncertain .
`` This team looks like America and brings seriousness of purpose , the highest degree of competency , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Biden said in a statement .
`` They will be ready on day one to get to work for all Americans.
” His choices , some of which require Senate confirmation , include : •Yellen would be the first woman to lead the Treasury Department .
She was previously the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve and served as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers .
•Wally Adeyemo would become the first Black person to serve as deputy secretary of Treasury .
He previously served as deputy director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security adviser and the first chief of staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau .
•Tanden would be the first woman and first person of Southeast Asian descent to lead the Office of Management and Budget , which not only maps the president 's spending blueprint but also serves as a key gatekeeper by reviewing government regulations for their financial impact .
Tanden was a senior adviser in former President Bill Clinton 's administration and Tanden worked for Sen. Hillary Clinton , D-N.Y. , before serving as political director for her 2008 presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of domestic policy for former President Barack Obama 's campaign .
•Rouse , a labor economist at Princeton , would become the first Black woman to lead the Council of Economic Advisers after previously serving on panel during the Obama administration .
•Jared Bernstein and Heather Boushey as members of the Council of Economic Advisers .
Bernstein had served as chief economist to Biden when he was vice president .
Boushey focused on economic inequality as president , CEO and co-founder of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth .

Biden announces economic team with Janet Yellen at Treasury, Neera Tanden at budget office
Show Caption Hide Caption Biden calls on Senate to consider Cabinet promptly President-elect Joe Biden rolled out Cabinet picks for his national security team Tuesday, saying his choices will "make us proud to be Americans." Biden also called on the Senate to take up his nominations quickly and "in good faith." (Nov. 24) AP
President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his economic team Monday as the incoming administration prepares to navigate a recession resulting from the coronavirus pandemic at a time when congressional Republicans have become more reluctant to fuel record deficit spending.
The key figure is Janet Yellen, Biden's choice to become Treasury secretary after previously leading the Federal Reserve. Other appointees include Neera Tanden, the chief executive of the progressive think tank Center for American Progress, to head the Office of Management and Budget, and Cecilia Rouse, dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, to lead the Council of Economic Advisers.
But while Yellen is recognized for being one of the most experienced people ever considered for her post, Tanden could have trouble winning confirmation in the Republican-controlled Senate because of her political history and fiery posts on Twitter.
Drew Brandewie, a spokesman for Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, tweeted Sunday that Tanden has "zero chance of being confirmed" because of disparaging tweets against Republicans.
Biden is scheduled to introduce the team Tuesday in Wilmington, Delaware, at 12:30 p.m. EST.
Live politics updates: Biden's pick for budget chief draws fire from left and right; Trump wishes Biden well
The unveiling of the economics team comes as Biden urges the lame-duck Congress to approve more spending to deal with the pandemic before he takes office Jan. 20. But negotiations stalled before the election – as House Democrats approved a $2 trillion package and Senate Republicans held out for a $500 billion proposal – and remain uncertain.
"This team looks like America and brings seriousness of purpose, the highest degree of competency, and unwavering belief in the promise of America," Biden said in a statement. "They will be ready on day one to get to work for all Americans.”
His choices, some of which require Senate confirmation, include:
•Yellen would be the first woman to lead the Treasury Department. She was previously the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve and served as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.
•Wally Adeyemo would become the first Black person to serve as deputy secretary of Treasury. He previously served as deputy director of the National Economic Council, deputy national security adviser and the first chief of staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
•Tanden would be the first woman and first person of Southeast Asian descent to lead the Office of Management and Budget, which not only maps the president's spending blueprint but also serves as a key gatekeeper by reviewing government regulations for their financial impact.
Tanden was a senior adviser in former President Bill Clinton's administration and Tanden worked for Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., before serving as political director for her 2008 presidential campaign. Tanden also served as director of domestic policy for former President Barack Obama's campaign.
•Rouse, a labor economist at Princeton, would become the first Black woman to lead the Council of Economic Advisers after previously serving on panel during the Obama administration.
•Jared Bernstein and Heather Boushey as members of the Council of Economic Advisers. Bernstein had served as chief economist to Biden when he was vice president. Boushey focused on economic inequality as president, CEO and co-founder of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth.


usatoday--2020-12-01--Navy will decommission, scrap USS Bonhomme Richard, the warship that burned for days off San Diego t

The U.S. Navy on Monday announced it will decommission the USS Bonhomme Richard , the warship that caught fire and burned for days this summer at Naval Base San Diego .
The Navy cited extensive damage that would cost over $ 3 billion , including structural , electrical and mechanical repairs that would take five to seven years .
The 22-year-old ship burst into flames on July 12 and smoldered for more than four days off San Diego .
More than 60 firefighters suffered from heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation .
The cause of the fire remains unknown , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not come to this decision lightly , ” Navy Secretary Kenneth J. Braithwaite said in a news release .
“ Following an extensive material assessment in which various courses of action were considered and evaluated , we came to the conclusion that it is not fiscally responsible to restore her . ''
'You are my wildest dream ' : Sydney Barber will be first Black woman to serve as US Naval Academy brigade commander Officials said rebuilding the 840-foot vessel for other uses , like a hospital ship , would also be too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Rear Adm. Eric H. Ver Hage of the Navy Regional Maintenance Center told reporters decommissioning the ship will take nine months to a year and cost $ 30 million .
About 160 sailors and officers were on board when the amphibious assault vessel went up in flames .
Navy , federal and local firefighters worked to contain the 1,000-degree blaze .
Contributing : Elinor Aspegren and Tom Vanden Brook , USA TODAY ; The Associated Press

Navy will decommission, scrap USS Bonhomme Richard, the warship that burned for days off San Diego this summer
Show Caption Hide Caption Navy official: Damage to USS Bonhomme Richard is 'very extensive' The USS Bonhomme Richard has extensive structural, electrical and mechanical damage, a top naval chief said Friday after walking into the bowels of the charred warship that burned for more than four days off San Diego. (July 17) AP
The U.S. Navy on Monday announced it will decommission the USS Bonhomme Richard, the warship that caught fire and burned for days this summer at Naval Base San Diego.
The Navy cited extensive damage that would cost over $3 billion, including structural, electrical and mechanical repairs that would take five to seven years.
The 22-year-old ship burst into flames on July 12 and smoldered for more than four days off San Diego. More than 60 firefighters suffered from heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire remains unknown, according to the Navy.
“We did not come to this decision lightly,” Navy Secretary Kenneth J. Braithwaite said in a news release. “Following an extensive material assessment in which various courses of action were considered and evaluated, we came to the conclusion that it is not fiscally responsible to restore her."
'You are my wildest dream': Sydney Barber will be first Black woman to serve as US Naval Academy brigade commander
Officials said rebuilding the 840-foot vessel for other uses, like a hospital ship, would also be too costly at more than $1 billion.
Rear Adm. Eric H. Ver Hage of the Navy Regional Maintenance Center told reporters decommissioning the ship will take nine months to a year and cost $30 million.
About 160 sailors and officers were on board when the amphibious assault vessel went up in flames. Navy, federal and local firefighters worked to contain the 1,000-degree blaze.
Contributing: Elinor Aspegren and Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY; The Associated Press


usatoday--2020-11-30--Felicity Huffman lands new TV pilot on ABC after serving time in college cheating scandal

Felicity Huffman , the Oscar-nominated actress and Emmy-winning TV star who was convicted and served a brief sentence for her role in the national college admissions cheating scandal , is still employable in Hollywood : She 's got a new job .
Huffman , 57 , will co-star in a new baseball comedy pilot for ABC , the network confirmed to USA TODAY Monday .
The untitled series is inspired by Susan Savage , the real-life owner of the Triple-A baseball team the Sacramento River Cats , the minor-league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants .
The project was described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprising and occasionally heartbreaking half-hour about love , loss , family and Triple-A baseball . ''
Huffman plays a suddenly widowed woman who inherits her husband 's beloved team and is forced to cope with the help of family , including a son played by Zack Gottsagen ( `` The Peanut Butter Falcon '' ) , and the Sacramento community at large .
`` This is the story of a woman navigating grief , local politics and the business of sports and learning not just to adjust , but to thrive , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessarily make it on the air , but it 's still a paid job and suggests Huffman 's much-chronicled legal woes and status as a convicted felon have not permanently benched her in Hollywood .
Huffman also has a history at ABC , having starred in three successful and critically acclaimed series on the network : “ Sports Night , ” “ Desperate Housewives ” and “ American Crime.
” She garnered major award nominations for all three series , including winning an Emmy for her role in `` Desperate Housewives . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ gotten since she was indicted – along with TV star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband and scores of other prominent and wealthy people around the country– in the spring of 2019 on federal charges of lying , cheating and paying bribes to get their children into elite colleges and universities .
Huffman was specifically charged with paying someone to change her daughter 's answers on her SAT to get a higher score .
She pleaded guilty almost immediately , issued a tearful statement apologizing , and was sentenced to 14 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California .
In October 2019 , she was released early from the Federal Correctional Institution Dublin after serving 11 days of her two-week sentence .
Huffman also was sentenced to a $ 30,000 fine , supervised release for one year , which has since expired , and 250 hours of community service for paying $ 15,000 to have someone correct answers on the SAT exam of her elder daughter , Sophia .
Loughlin and her husband , Mossimo Giannulli , asserted for more than a year after being indicted , that they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in bribes to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California as fake rowing recruits .
In May , they reversed course and pleaded guilty , and were sentenced to two months and five respectively in minimum security prisons in California .
Both are now serving their sentences .

Felicity Huffman lands new TV pilot on ABC after serving time in college cheating scandal
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Felicity Huffman, the Oscar-nominated actress and Emmy-winning TV star who was convicted and served a brief sentence for her role in the national college admissions cheating scandal, is still employable in Hollywood: She's got a new job.
Huffman, 57, will co-star in a new baseball comedy pilot for ABC, the network confirmed to USA TODAY Monday.
The untitled series is inspired by Susan Savage, the real-life owner of the Triple-A baseball team the Sacramento River Cats, the minor-league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.
The project was described by Deadline as " a funny, surprising and occasionally heartbreaking half-hour about love, loss, family and Triple-A baseball."
Huffman plays a suddenly widowed woman who inherits her husband's beloved team and is forced to cope with the help of family, including a son played by Zack Gottsagen ("The Peanut Butter Falcon"), and the Sacramento community at large.
"This is the story of a woman navigating grief, local politics and the business of sports and learning not just to adjust, but to thrive," Deadline reported.
A pilot doesn't necessarily make it on the air, but it's still a paid job and suggests Huffman's much-chronicled legal woes and status as a convicted felon have not permanently benched her in Hollywood.
Huffman also has a history at ABC, having starred in three successful and critically acclaimed series on the network: “Sports Night,” “Desperate Housewives” and “American Crime.”
She garnered major award nominations for all three series, including winning an Emmy for her role in "Desperate Housewives."
This is the first job Huffman has gotten since she was indicted – along with TV star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband and scores of other prominent and wealthy people around the country– in the spring of 2019 on federal charges of lying, cheating and paying bribes to get their children into elite colleges and universities.
Huffman was specifically charged with paying someone to change her daughter's answers on her SAT to get a higher score. She pleaded guilty almost immediately, issued a tearful statement apologizing, and was sentenced to 14 days in a federal minimum security prison in California.
In October 2019, she was released early from the Federal Correctional Institution Dublin after serving 11 days of her two-week sentence.
Huffman also was sentenced to a $30,000 fine, supervised release for one year, which has since expired, and 250 hours of community service for paying $15,000 to have someone correct answers on the SAT exam of her elder daughter, Sophia.
Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, asserted for more than a year after being indicted, that they were innocent of charges they paid $500,000 in bribes to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California as fake rowing recruits.
In May, they reversed course and pleaded guilty, and were sentenced to two months and five respectively in minimum security prisons in California. Both are now serving their sentences.


usatoday--2020-11-30--Biden needs attorney general with integrity, proven record on civil rights

As this most unusual year draws to a close , I ’ m reflecting on how exhausting 2020 has been for those of us committed to the fight for civil rights .
We ’ ve known great sorrow and disappointment .
And we ’ ve never wavered in speaking truth to power and shining a bright light on the ugliness of inequality .
Now , I ’ m cautiously optimistic that President-elect Joe Biden and his still-unnamed attorney general will be our partner in the hard work of repairing our criminal justice system .
I ’ ve dedicated my career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism .
The global and national outcry for change is encouraging .
The marches and activism , which filled the streets with hundreds of thousands saying their names , “ Breonna , George and Ahmaud , ” now demand action .
Even in the midst of a pandemic and rising economic turmoil , we turned out to say : “ Enough !
” Attorney General William Barr ’ s repeated attacks on voting rights , policing reforms and the independence of career Department of Justice officials have set a bad precedent .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general as his personal lawyer to hold on to power has further challenged our beliefs in the DOJ and the rule of law .
I ’ m relieved that a new day is coming .
During his historic presidential campaign , Biden ran on an ambitious criminal justice reform platform .
He promised to end federal private prisons , mandatory minimum sentencing and the federal death penalty , and reexamine the cash bail system .
Candidate Biden also said that the school-to-prison pipeline should be abolished .
He spoke of uniting our great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal justice system that has unfairly impacted a disproportionate share of Black and brown Americans — particularly Black men .
COLUMN : I 've seen mental-health calls to police from both sides .
More training is needed .
During George Floyd ’ s funeral in June , Biden delivered a powerful video message , saying , “ Now is the time for racial justice .
...
When there is justice for George Floyd , we will truly be on our way to racial justice in America.
” Moved by Biden ’ s promises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the presidential election with their overwhelming turnout in the key states of Georgia , Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin .
What we now need from Biden is an attorney general nominee committed to delivering the Constitution ’ s promises of justice and equality .
For our communities , this means promoting comprehensive policing reform , restoring voting rights , ensuring fair housing , bringing an end to redlining and adopting equitable sentencing guidelines .
This Cabinet pick will be one of the most important , given the past four years of civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To move forward , we need a strong leader at Justice who will manage our nation ’ s conscience of crisis from our boardrooms to our courtrooms — one who feels and understands our pain .
We need an unimpeachable attorney general who can repair the bonds of trust between the people and the DOJ , who has a proven track record of civil rights , who has worked with the business community yet is committed to applying justice fairly when they overreach , and who knows the pitfalls in the system for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there is no one more uniquely qualified for this role given this significant moment in history than Tony West , the brother-in-law of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris .
Over his exemplary three-decade career , West has worked in government and in corporate America and has fought for civil rights .
He served in the Clinton and Obama administrations .
He was twice confirmed by the U.S. Senate , most recently by a vote of 98-1 .
Under Attorney General Eric Holder , West was the third-highest ranking official and also ran the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reduce racial bias , improve procedural fairness , strengthen the relationship between communities of color and law enforcement , and hold police departments accountable .
As associate attorney general , West secured nearly $ 37 billion for American consumers and investors harmed by big banks during the 2008 financial crisis .
He also oversaw DOJ ’ s efforts to protect the Affordable Care Act .
As general counsel at PepsiCo Inc. , West was a strong advocate for diversity in recruitment and hiring .
His reputation for integrity and effectiveness led Uber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lead the effort to clean up its culture .
But West has always remained a public servant at heart .
With his keen legal mind , strong character and commitment to justice , I can think of no one better to lead the Department at this time .
Biden said when addressing the country on Nov. 7 : “ And especially for those moments when this campaign was at its lowest ebb , the African American community stood up again for me .
You 've always had my back , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to honor this promise would be to appoint an attorney general who will be a true partner in the fight for justice for all Americans .
Ben Crump is a civil rights attorney and founder of the national law firm Ben Crump Law , based in Tallahassee , Florida .

Biden needs attorney general with integrity, proven record on civil rights Tap former Clinton, Obama appointee for pick committed to comprehensive sentencing, policing reform and restoration of voting rights.
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As this most unusual year draws to a close, I’m reflecting on how exhausting 2020 has been for those of us committed to the fight for civil rights. We’ve known great sorrow and disappointment. And we’ve never wavered in speaking truth to power and shining a bright light on the ugliness of inequality. Now, I’m cautiously optimistic that President-elect Joe Biden and his still-unnamed attorney general will be our partner in the hard work of repairing our criminal justice system.
I’ve dedicated my career to the fight against systemic injustice and racism. The global and national outcry for change is encouraging. The marches and activism, which filled the streets with hundreds of thousands saying their names, “Breonna, George and Ahmaud,” now demand action. Even in the midst of a pandemic and rising economic turmoil, we turned out to say: “Enough!”
Attorney General William Barr’s repeated attacks on voting rights, policing reforms and the independence of career Department of Justice officials have set a bad precedent. And a president willing to use the attorney general as his personal lawyer to hold on to power has further challenged our beliefs in the DOJ and the rule of law. I’m relieved that a new day is coming.
During his historic presidential campaign, Biden ran on an ambitious criminal justice reform platform. He promised to end federal private prisons, mandatory minimum sentencing and the federal death penalty, and reexamine the cash bail system. Candidate Biden also said that the school-to-prison pipeline should be abolished. He spoke of uniting our great country and fixing a biased and broken criminal justice system that has unfairly impacted a disproportionate share of Black and brown Americans — particularly Black men.
COLUMN: I've seen mental-health calls to police from both sides. More training is needed.
During George Floyd’s funeral in June, Biden delivered a powerful video message, saying, “Now is the time for racial justice. ... When there is justice for George Floyd, we will truly be on our way to racial justice in America.”
Moved by Biden’s promises, Black voters carried him to victory in the presidential election with their overwhelming turnout in the key states of Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
What we now need from Biden is an attorney general nominee committed to delivering the Constitution’s promises of justice and equality. For our communities, this means promoting comprehensive policing reform, restoring voting rights, ensuring fair housing, bringing an end to redlining and adopting equitable sentencing guidelines. This Cabinet pick will be one of the most important, given the past four years of civil rights wreckage by the Trump administration. To move forward, we need a strong leader at Justice who will manage our nation’s conscience of crisis from our boardrooms to our courtrooms — one who feels and understands our pain.
We need an unimpeachable attorney general who can repair the bonds of trust between the people and the DOJ, who has a proven track record of civil rights, who has worked with the business community yet is committed to applying justice fairly when they overreach, and who knows the pitfalls in the system for people of color. In my view, there is no one more uniquely qualified for this role given this significant moment in history than Tony West, the brother-in-law of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Over his exemplary three-decade career, West has worked in government and in corporate America and has fought for civil rights. He served in the Clinton and Obama administrations. He was twice confirmed by the U.S. Senate, most recently by a vote of 98-1.
Under Attorney General Eric Holder, West was the third-highest ranking official and also ran the Civil Division. He led various efforts to reduce racial bias, improve procedural fairness, strengthen the relationship between communities of color and law enforcement, and hold police departments accountable.
As associate attorney general, West secured nearly $37 billion for American consumers and investors harmed by big banks during the 2008 financial crisis. He also oversaw DOJ’s efforts to protect the Affordable Care Act.
As general counsel at PepsiCo Inc., West was a strong advocate for diversity in recruitment and hiring. His reputation for integrity and effectiveness led Uber to hire him as chief legal officer to lead the effort to clean up its culture.
But West has always remained a public servant at heart. With his keen legal mind, strong character and commitment to justice, I can think of no one better to lead the Department at this time.
Biden said when addressing the country on Nov. 7: “And especially for those moments when this campaign was at its lowest ebb, the African American community stood up again for me. You've always had my back, and I’ll have yours.”
A meaningful way to honor this promise would be to appoint an attorney general who will be a true partner in the fight for justice for all Americans.
Ben Crump is a civil rights attorney and founder of the national law firm Ben Crump Law, based in Tallahassee, Florida.


usatoday--2020-12-01--Cyber Monday 2020: This 60-piece Ulta makeup kit is on sale for less than $20

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When it comes to beauty , you can always count on Ulta to make the holiday season merry and bright .
Case in point ?
Right now , you can pick up the ultimate gift for the makeup lover in your life—or yourself !
—in the form of the company 's beauty boxes : a choice of two gorgeous 60-piece makeup kits worth nearly $ 200 that are currently on sale for $ 19.99 as part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard-to-find essentials ?
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Regularly priced at $ 29.99 and on sale for $ 17.99 , you can get this highly-rated set in either purple or pink .
Encased in a vibrant pink or purple train case with an extendable tray , this collection will give you or your gift recipient $ 193 worth of cruelty-free makeup goodies from Ulta ’ s house brand—all for less than the cost of one high-end lipstick or mascara .
Play around with the 36 included eyeshadows , eyeshadow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three shades of brow powder , a brow wax , a brow gel , two eyeliner pencils , four lip glosses , two shades of blush , two highlighter shades , bronzer , foundation primer , a dual-ended eyeshadow and brow brush and a blush brush to create just about any glam look you desire .
As an added treat , you ’ ll also receive free standard shipping with any $ 35 purchase , Happy reviewers on Ulta 's site say that the cases are see-through , which makes it super easy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's a great little starter set for teens with surprisingly good quality—particularly where the eyeshadow is concerned .
With each box chock full of beauty goodies , the hardest part will be choosing which color you ’ ll want to snag to display on your vanity !
Get the Ulta 60-Piece Purple Beauty Box at Ulta for $ 17.99 ( Save $ 12 ) Get the Ulta 60-Piece Pink Beauty Box at Ulta for $ 17.99 ( Save $ 12 ) The product experts at Reviewed have all your shopping needs covered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Instagram for the latest deals , reviews , and more .
Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time .

Cyber Monday 2020: This 60-piece Ulta makeup kit is on sale for less than $20
— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.
When it comes to beauty, you can always count on Ulta to make the holiday season merry and bright. Case in point? Right now, you can pick up the ultimate gift for the makeup lover in your life—or yourself!—in the form of the company's beauty boxes: a choice of two gorgeous 60-piece makeup kits worth nearly $200 that are currently on sale for $19.99 as part of the Cyber Weekend extravaganza.
Looking for hard-to-find essentials? Sign up for our Resources by Reviewed newsletter.
Regularly priced at $29.99 and on sale for $17.99, you can get this highly-rated set in either purple or pink.
Encased in a vibrant pink or purple train case with an extendable tray, this collection will give you or your gift recipient $193 worth of cruelty-free makeup goodies from Ulta’s house brand—all for less than the cost of one high-end lipstick or mascara. Play around with the 36 included eyeshadows, eyeshadow primer, four glitter top coats, three shades of brow powder, a brow wax, a brow gel, two eyeliner pencils, four lip glosses, two shades of blush, two highlighter shades, bronzer, foundation primer, a dual-ended eyeshadow and brow brush and a blush brush to create just about any glam look you desire.
As an added treat, you’ll also receive free standard shipping with any $35 purchase, Happy reviewers on Ulta's site say that the cases are see-through, which makes it super easy to organize. They also noted that it's a great little starter set for teens with surprisingly good quality—particularly where the eyeshadow is concerned.
With each box chock full of beauty goodies, the hardest part will be choosing which color you’ll want to snag to display on your vanity!
The product experts at Reviewed have all your shopping needs covered. Follow Reviewed on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest deals, reviews, and more.
Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.


usatoday--2020-12-01--NFL postpones Ravens-Steelers game for third time, with matchup now set for Wednesday

For the third time in six days , the NFL has postponed Tuesday 's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers amid the Ravens ' COVID-19 outbreak .
The meeting of AFC North rivals , originally set for Thanksgiving night , is now scheduled to be played Wednesday at 3:40 p.m .
ET , the league announced .
ESPN 's Adam Schefter reported that the early kickoff time was a result of NBC being committed to broadcasting the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Wednesday evening .
The Steelers ' Week 13 game against the Washington Football Team also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 , at 5 p.m .
ET .
The Ravens ' home contest against the Dallas Cowboys , originally scheduled for this Thursday , has been pushed from Monday , Dec. 7 , to Tuesday , Dec. 8 , at 8:05 p.m .
ET .
The league first delayed the Ravens-Steelers game to Sunday and then to Tuesday .
Prior to that initial postponement , the NFL had not moved a game since Week 5 .
MORE:32 things we learned from Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season Since Baltimore 's Week 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team has placed 21 players on the COVID-19 reserve list , which is designated for those who either test positive or are designated as high-risk close contacts with those who have received positive tests .
The Ravens held a `` safely distanced walk-through/conditioning session '' but did not enter the locker room or training room , the team said in a statement .
Earlier in the day , the Ravens activated four players from the COVID-19 reserve list but placed four more on it .
The team has 19 players who still remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one player test positive in each of the last nine days .
One player tested positive during Monday 's testing , but he is on injured reserve and was not found to have close contact with any other players , ESPN 's Dan Graziano reported .
Among the players who have tested positive are quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson , running backs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins , tight end Mark Andrews , defensive end Calais Campbell and outside linebacker Matthew Judon .
Ingram and Dobbins will be eligible to play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mandatory 10-day isolation period , NFL Network 's Tom Pelissero reported .

NFL postpones Ravens-Steelers game for third time, with matchup now set for Wednesday
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For the third time in six days, the NFL has postponed Tuesday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers amid the Ravens' COVID-19 outbreak.
The meeting of AFC North rivals, originally set for Thanksgiving night, is now scheduled to be played Wednesday at 3:40 p.m. ET, the league announced.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the early kickoff time was a result of NBC being committed to broadcasting the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Wednesday evening.
The Steelers' Week 13 game against the Washington Football Team also will be moved to Monday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. ET. The Ravens' home contest against the Dallas Cowboys, originally scheduled for this Thursday, has been pushed from Monday, Dec. 7, to Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 8:05 p.m. ET.
The league first delayed the Ravens-Steelers game to Sunday and then to Tuesday.
Prior to that initial postponement, the NFL had not moved a game since Week 5.
MORE: 32 things we learned from Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season
Since Baltimore's Week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans, the team has placed 21 players on the COVID-19 reserve list, which is designated for those who either test positive or are designated as high-risk close contacts with those who have received positive tests.
The Ravens held a "safely distanced walk-through/conditioning session" but did not enter the locker room or training room, the team said in a statement.
Earlier in the day, the Ravens activated four players from the COVID-19 reserve list but placed four more on it. The team has 19 players who still remain on the list and had at least one player test positive in each of the last nine days.
One player tested positive during Monday's testing, but he is on injured reserve and was not found to have close contact with any other players, ESPN's Dan Graziano reported.
Among the players who have tested positive are quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, running backs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins, tight end Mark Andrews, defensive end Calais Campbell and outside linebacker Matthew Judon. Ingram and Dobbins will be eligible to play in Wednesday's game after completing the mandatory 10-day isolation period, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.


usatoday--2020-11-30--Small holiday celebrations just might be better than large ones. Here's why

The holidays will look different during the pandemic , but that is n't necessarily a bad thing .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discouraged large gatherings and non-essential travel to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
They recommend limiting attendees from different households as well as hosting outdoor , rather than indoor , gatherings .
For those feeling discouraged about what a pandemic-era holiday season is going to look like , I 'm here to tell you that small gatherings do n't take away from the value of your experience .
Even before the pandemic , I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and coziness .
This Thanksgiving , I , like many others , celebrated with only my mom , dad , sister and , of course , my dog .
We opted for rotisserie chicken instead of turkey ( which I preferred ) , wore pajamas while watching holiday baking shows on the Food Network and greatly enjoyed not being stressed out for the holiday .
If you 're wary of celebrating the holidays with fewer people than usual , here are all the reasons why a smaller gathering can be just as festive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans crowding airports for Thanksgiving , despite CDC plea to stay home COVID-19 : Fauci worries Thanksgiving may be the start of a dark holiday season if COVID-19 cases continue to soar 1 .
We need low-key fun in 2020 As 2020 comes to an end , one thing we 'd all appreciate is a moment to relax and unwind from the unpredictable year we 've had .
One of the biggest advantages of a smaller family gathering with your direct family is a sense of familiarity and comfort .
Eating mashed potatoes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photo shoots in front of the Christmas tree ?
Yes , please !
2 .
You can cook whatever you want Good news : A smaller holiday gathering includes less cooking and shopping ( and leftovers ) for you !
This season , feel free to skip the eggnog if you do n't love it .
Do n't feel obligated to make two kinds of potatoes to please everyone .
Ditch the annual gingerbread house if you feel it unnecessary .
3 .
You do n't have to sit through forced conversation Though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and friends , I often find myself sitting through conversations I 'm not interested in at the dinner table .
Prolonged political banter and discussions about which cousin is still single can be avoided with cozier gatherings with your family .
Feel free to talk about more lighthearted topics such as the latest `` Bachelorette '' episode or neighborhood gossip .
What to stream for the holidays : From 'Christmas Chronicles 2 ' to 'Happiest Season' 4 .
It 's the perfect chance to start new traditions You can use a smaller gathering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beyond your typical plans .
With a larger group , you may have felt more reluctant to step outside the boundaries and impose unfamiliarity on a crowd that may not appreciate it , but this year is the perfect time to create some new customs and memories .
See how Zoom holiday baking parties go with your friends and try out virtual Christmas caroling !
5 .
Smaller gatherings emphasize what we are thankful for 2020 really taught us to appreciate what we have , whether it 's our support systems or toilet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who matter most to you proves that this merry season goes beyond gifts , food and celebrations .
Everything we truly need is right in front of us .
'Christmas Chronicles 2 ' : Kurt Russell , Goldie Hawn celebrate the holidays and a new grandbaby with a 'great ' due date

Small holiday celebrations just might be better than large ones. Here's why
Show Caption Hide Caption Trump White House unveils final holiday decorations “America the Beautiful” is this year's Christmas theme at the White House, the final year of holiday decorations for the Trump family. First Lady Melania Trump says it pays tribute to the “majesty" of the United States. (Nov. 30) AP
The holidays will look different during the pandemic, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discouraged large gatherings and non-essential travel to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They recommend limiting attendees from different households as well as hosting outdoor, rather than indoor, gatherings.
For those feeling discouraged about what a pandemic-era holiday season is going to look like, I'm here to tell you that small gatherings don't take away from the value of your experience. Even before the pandemic, I have always preferred smaller celebrations for their intimacy and coziness.
This Thanksgiving, I, like many others, celebrated with only my mom, dad, sister and, of course, my dog. We opted for rotisserie chicken instead of turkey (which I preferred), wore pajamas while watching holiday baking shows on the Food Network and greatly enjoyed not being stressed out for the holiday.
If you're wary of celebrating the holidays with fewer people than usual, here are all the reasons why a smaller gathering can be just as festive.
'I have concerns': Americans crowding airports for Thanksgiving, despite CDC plea to stay home
COVID-19: Fauci worries Thanksgiving may be the start of a dark holiday season if COVID-19 cases continue to soar
1. We need low-key fun in 2020
As 2020 comes to an end, one thing we'd all appreciate is a moment to relax and unwind from the unpredictable year we've had. One of the biggest advantages of a smaller family gathering with your direct family is a sense of familiarity and comfort. Eating mashed potatoes in your pajamas? Skipping the dressed-up photo shoots in front of the Christmas tree? Yes, please!
2. You can cook whatever you want
Good news: A smaller holiday gathering includes less cooking and shopping (and leftovers) for you! This season, feel free to skip the eggnog if you don't love it. Don't feel obligated to make two kinds of potatoes to please everyone. Ditch the annual gingerbread house if you feel it unnecessary.
3. You don't have to sit through forced conversation
Though I do enjoy gatherings with extended family and friends, I often find myself sitting through conversations I'm not interested in at the dinner table. Prolonged political banter and discussions about which cousin is still single can be avoided with cozier gatherings with your family. Feel free to talk about more lighthearted topics such as the latest "Bachelorette" episode or neighborhood gossip.
What to stream for the holidays: From 'Christmas Chronicles 2' to 'Happiest Season'
4. It's the perfect chance to start new traditions
You can use a smaller gathering to experiment with new ideas that go beyond your typical plans. With a larger group, you may have felt more reluctant to step outside the boundaries and impose unfamiliarity on a crowd that may not appreciate it, but this year is the perfect time to create some new customs and memories. See how Zoom holiday baking parties go with your friends and try out virtual Christmas caroling!
5. Smaller gatherings emphasize what we are thankful for
2020 really taught us to appreciate what we have, whether it's our support systems or toilet paper. Celebrating the holidays with the people who matter most to you proves that this merry season goes beyond gifts, food and celebrations. Everything we truly need is right in front of us.
Masks, plexiglass food stations: What Melania Trump is planning for holiday parties amid COVID-19
'Christmas Chronicles 2': Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn celebrate the holidays and a new grandbaby with a 'great' due date


usatoday--2020-12-01--Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller named SEC special teams co-player of the week

Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller , the first woman to play in a Power Five college football game , was named SEC special teams co-player of the week by the conference office Monday .
She shared the award with Florida 's Kadarius Toney , who returned a punt 50 yards for a touchdown in the Gators ' 34-10 win over Kentucky .
Each school nominates players for the weekly awards , and the SEC office chooses the recipients .
Fuller , a senior goalkeeper for the SEC champion Vanderbilt soccer team , squibbed the opening kickoff of the second half in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only play of the game .
The offense did n't get into field-goal range or score a touchdown , which would 've given her a scoring opportunity .
MORE : After hearing from Billie Jean King , Mia Hamm , Hope Solo , Sarah Fuller to keep kicking OPINION : History found Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller , and she was perfect for it GOOD SPORTS NEWSLETTER : The people , plays and sports stories that made our week .
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Fuller joined New Mexico ’ s Katie Hnida and Kent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only women to appear in an FBS game .

Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller named SEC special teams co-player of the week
Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller, the first woman to play in a Power Five college football game, was named SEC special teams co-player of the week by the conference office Monday.
She shared the award with Florida's Kadarius Toney, who returned a punt 50 yards for a touchdown in the Gators' 34-10 win over Kentucky.
Each school nominates players for the weekly awards, and the SEC office chooses the recipients.
Fuller, a senior goalkeeper for the SEC champion Vanderbilt soccer team, squibbed the opening kickoff of the second half in a 41-0 loss to Missouri for her only play of the game. The offense didn't get into field-goal range or score a touchdown, which would've given her a scoring opportunity.
MORE: After hearing from Billie Jean King, Mia Hamm, Hope Solo, Sarah Fuller to keep kicking
OPINION: History found Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller, and she was perfect for it
GOOD SPORTS NEWSLETTER: The people, plays and sports stories that made our week. Sign up here.
Fuller joined New Mexico’s Katie Hnida and Kent State’s April Goss as the only women to appear in an FBS game.
Follow the Tennessean's Adam Sparks on Twitter @AdamSparks.


usatoday--2020-11-30--'Truly incredible': Missing Florida boater found alive clinging to capsized vessel 86 miles offshore

BREVARD COUNTY , Fla. – Clinging to the bow of his capsized boat , 62-year-old Stuart Bee was stranded alone at sea Sunday morning roughly 86 miles east of Port Canaveral .
Crew members aboard the 225-foot container ship Angeles spotted Bee and rescued him about 11 a.m. EDT , U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class David Micallef said .
Bee departed Cape Marina at Port Canaveral about 4 p.m. Friday aboard Stingray , his 32-foot Sea Ray .
He was reported missing shortly before noon Saturday by a marina member who told Coast Guard officials that Bee typically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boat .
Bee 's boat became disabled at sea because of a mechanical problem , Micallef said .
About midnight Saturday , Bee was awakened because his crippled craft was taking on water in the darkness .
When the Angeles approached Sunday morning , Bee took off his shirt and waved it to attract attention , Micallef said .
U.S. Coast Guard personnel , including a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew based in Clearwater , had searched for Bee and his boat early Sunday .
“ It ’ s an amazing story .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motor vessel Angeles and their entire crew for keeping a sharp lookout , ” Micallef said .
“ And we 're just very thankful , especially during this holiday season , that we can bring this man home to his family.
” Micallef said Coast Guard officials had issued an “ enhanced group call ” – a transmission intended for larger vessels crossing the area – to look out for Bee 's Sea Ray .
According to Vessel Finder , Angeles is a container ship built in 2010 that sails under the flag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Port of Puerto Barrios in Guatemala to the Port of Wilmington in Delaware .
“ Their crew spotted the vessel – capsized .
And as they approached it , they saw the man clinging to it , '' Micallef said .
A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol plane also searched for the missing mariner .
`` Saving lives at sea is our highest calling , '' Capt .
Mark Vlaun , commander of Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville , said in a news release Sunday afternoon .
`` This is a truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all mariners and our community . ''

'Truly incredible': Missing Florida boater found alive clinging to capsized vessel 86 miles offshore
Show Caption Hide Caption Florida man found 86 miles offshore clinging to capsized boat 62-year-old Stuart Bee was was spotted by crew members on the container ship Angeles, 86 miles east of Port Canaveral, Florida. Associated Press, USA TODAY
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Clinging to the bow of his capsized boat, 62-year-old Stuart Bee was stranded alone at sea Sunday morning roughly 86 miles east of Port Canaveral.
Crew members aboard the 225-foot container ship Angeles spotted Bee and rescued him about 11 a.m. EDT, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class David Micallef said.
Bee departed Cape Marina at Port Canaveral about 4 p.m. Friday aboard Stingray, his 32-foot Sea Ray. He was reported missing shortly before noon Saturday by a marina member who told Coast Guard officials that Bee typically does not stay out overnight on his boat.
Bee's boat became disabled at sea because of a mechanical problem, Micallef said. About midnight Saturday, Bee was awakened because his crippled craft was taking on water in the darkness.
When the Angeles approached Sunday morning, Bee took off his shirt and waved it to attract attention, Micallef said.
U.S. Coast Guard personnel, including a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew based in Clearwater, had searched for Bee and his boat early Sunday.
“It’s an amazing story. We’re just very thankful for the motor vessel Angeles and their entire crew for keeping a sharp lookout,” Micallef said. “And we're just very thankful, especially during this holiday season, that we can bring this man home to his family.”
Micallef said Coast Guard officials had issued an “enhanced group call” – a transmission intended for larger vessels crossing the area – to look out for Bee's Sea Ray.
According to Vessel Finder, Angeles is a container ship built in 2010 that sails under the flag of Liberia. Angeles was en route from the Port of Puerto Barrios in Guatemala to the Port of Wilmington in Delaware.
“Their crew spotted the vessel – capsized. And as they approached it, they saw the man clinging to it," Micallef said.
A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol plane also searched for the missing mariner.
"Saving lives at sea is our highest calling," Capt. Mark Vlaun, commander of Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, said in a news release Sunday afternoon. "This is a truly incredible outcome that demonstrates the bond among all mariners and our community."
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