{"id":214856,"date":"2020-12-15T06:51:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T12:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=214856"},"modified":"2020-12-15T15:20:52","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T21:20:52","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-dec-15-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=214856","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211; Morning &#8211; Dec 15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6592\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wbAM5-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wbAM5-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wbAM5-259x175.png 259w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wbAM5.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>CSi Weather&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>REST OF TODAY&#8230;Partly sunny. Highs 20 to 25. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.TONIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15. South winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.WEDNESDAY&#8230;Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.WEDNESDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. West winds 5 to<\/p>\n<p>10 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to<\/p>\n<p>15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY&#8230;Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in<\/p>\n<p>the lower 30s.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY&#8230;Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY NIGHT&#8230;Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 20s.<\/p>\n<p>.MONDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Highs around 40.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-206152\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/JPD-Assault-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/JPD-Assault-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/JPD-Assault-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/JPD-Assault.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (JPD Maj Justin Blinsky)\u00a0 Jamestown Police report that on Saturday December 12, 2020, at approximately 10:09 p.m.,, the Jamestown Police Department was dispatched to a 911 hang up call at 408 Business Loop West (Two Rivers Inn West Motel). Dispatch attempted to call the phone number back and the individual who answered the phone reported it to have been a misdial. Officers responded to verify there was no emergency. It was determined the individuals involved were in a relationship and were having an argument, but no physical violence occurred. It was determined no crime had been committed, at that time. Officers left the location.<\/p>\n<p>Later at 10-22-p.m. the Jamestown Police Department was dispatched back to 408 Business Loop West (Two Rivers Inn West Motel) to investigate a report of a Domestic Assault which had just occurred. The female victim called 911 to report she had just been punched in the face by a male suspect, who she is in a domestic relationship with and the phone call was abruptly disconnected. It was determined the individuals involved in this incident were the same individuals involved in the earlier incident. Officers responded to the location.<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival, Officers contacted a male suspect, who opened the door to the lobby area of the motel, which he is living in. The male suspect was asked to step into the motel office, but he refused and attempted to close the door on officers. Due to exigent circumstances, Officers stopped the door from being closed as the male turned and began running to a side door. Officers attempted to stop the suspect. He turned around as he reached the side door and presented a large kitchen knife toward Officers.<br \/>\nAfter displaying the knife, the male tripped over the doorway and fell, landing outside on the pavement of the parking lot. The knife became dislodged from his hand. An Officer attempted to retrieve the knife, but the suspect was able to roll over and gain control of it again. Officers gave the male suspect commands to drop the knife or he would be tased. The suspect refused to comply with those commands. After several additional commands to drop the knife were given, the suspect told the Officers they would have to shoot him and he attempted to get up from the ground. An Officer successfully deployed his Taser, but the knife could not be taken from the male suspect. The suspect was given additional commands to drop the knife but refused and attempted to get off the ground a second time. An Officer successfully Tased the suspect a second time, which caused the knife to become loose in the suspect\u2019s hand. Officers were able to gain control over the knife and the male was taken into custody.<\/p>\n<p>The male suspect has been identified as 50-year-old Daniel Edwin Kostecky of Jamestown. Kostecky was arrested on suspicion of Simple Assault (Domestic Violence) and Terrorizing. He was initially transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center for medical evaluation and later transported to another facility for further evaluation. Formal Charges are pending with the Stutsman County State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s Office.<br \/>\nThe Jamestown Police Department was assisted by the Stutsman County Sheriff\u2019s Office and Jamestown Area Ambulance. This incident remains under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>NDDoH<\/p>\n<p>ND Covid Stats<\/p>\n<p>Mon Dec 14, 2020<\/p>\n<p>11:00-a.m.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Barnes County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Positives:\u00a0 0<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives: 1177<\/p>\n<p>Active:\u00a0 50<\/p>\n<p>Recovered: 1105<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stutsman County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Positives: 8<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives:\u00a0 2882<\/p>\n<p>Active: 144<\/p>\n<p>Recovered: 2672<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 Test Results\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>NDDoH website<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The team continues to work on a solution and is hoping to have all of the pages up soon. For now, you\u2019ll find the first page of the dashboard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\">on the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A couple of things to note:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The NDDoH is following the guidance from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) \u2013 the independent professional body that determines case definitions for the country. CSTE guidance and the CDC indicate that someone who has a positive antigen test for COVID-19 should be considered a probable case. Probable cases receive the same level of case investigation and follow-up as cases confirmed using a PCR test.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PCR tests and antigen tests are displayed separately on the first page<\/strong> of the dashboard and are broken out into daily and cumulative totals on the second page. For the rest of the graphs and maps, totals include both PCR tests and antigen tests combined.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antigen tests are not taken into account in the percent positivity.<\/strong> Some testing facilities are not reporting all antigen testing. As a result, we do not know the total number of negatives and total tests completed to be able to calculate a positivity rate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Positive antigen tests have been added to the totals.<\/strong> The past positive antigen tests and 12 deaths reported yesterday are reflected on the dashboard on the actual day they were resulted. So, the daily new positives reported today are the PCR tests and antigen tests reported from yesterday, as is usually done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nBY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3,603\u00a0\u2013 Total Tests from Yesterday*<\/p>\n<p>1,233,700 \u2013 Total tests completed since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n<p>201\u00a0\u2013 Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****<\/p>\n<p>188 \u2013 PCR Tests | 13 antigen tests<br \/>\n88,067\u00a0\u2013 Total positive individuals since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.68% \u2013\u00a0Daily Positivity Rate**\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3,592 \u2013\u00a0Total Active Cases<\/p>\n<p>-100\u00a0Individuals from Yesterday<\/p>\n<p>383\u00a0\u2013 Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (361 with a recovery\u00a0date\u00a0of yesterday****)<\/p>\n<p>83,318\u00a0\u2013 Total recovered since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n<p>277\u00a0\u2013 Currently Hospitalized<\/p>\n<p>+7 \u2013 Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 \u2013 New Deaths*** (1,157 total deaths since the pandemic\u00a0began)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Man in his 70s from Adams County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 90s from Burleigh County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 80s from Burleigh County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 60s from Morton County.<\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 60s from Sioux County.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Benson County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Burleigh County \u2013 49<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cass County \u2013 41<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cavalier County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Golden Valley County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Grand Forks County \u2013 6<\/li>\n<li><strong>LaMoure County \u2013 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Logan County \u2013 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>McKenzie County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>McLean County \u2013 3<\/li>\n<li>Mercer County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Morton County \u2013 20<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mountrail County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Pembina County \u2013 3<\/li>\n<li>Pierce County \u2013 15<\/li>\n<li>Ramsey County \u2013 4<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ransom County \u2013 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Renville County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Richland County \u2013 2<\/li>\n<li>Rolette County \u2013 4<\/li>\n<li>Sargent County \u2013 3<\/li>\n<li>Sioux County \u2013 3<\/li>\n<li>Stark County \u2013 5<\/li>\n<li>Stutsman County \u2013 8<\/li>\n<li>Towner County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Traill County \u2013 5<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ward County \u2013 17<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Williams County \u2013 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>* Note that this includes PCR tests and does not include individuals from out of state. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>susceptible encounters<\/em><\/a><em>). Antigen tests (positive or negative) are not included in the calculation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*** Number of individuals who tested positive with a PCR or antigen test and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. Please remember that deaths are reported as they\u2019re reported to us by the facility or through the official death record (up to 10-day delay).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>****<\/em> <em>The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*****Daily positive numbers include people who tested with a PCR or antigen test. Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For descriptions of these categories, visit the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>NDDoH dashboard<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus\">www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fndhealth&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902846824%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=fsvRdRov5PbXhRP8dFnmXX%2FcXn25N1%2BstdYTXg%2BxHt0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FNDDOH&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902856780%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=kjpzRtEr16OUFVevAKIRlrIFKaRgo0Q94XUREHgU3mk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fndstatehealth%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902866734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=nCVv1rbfE%2BUumrxic9hAhu6Pi23nKYA%2FzK4lCPFF%2F4s%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and visit the CDC website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902866734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=bwR8%2Bu75pY80yGybzJwlZAzUlvM%2BvB7Tr6aa%2BKQ4z%2F8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-91683\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NDjobService-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NDjobService-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NDjobService-259x175.png 259w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NDjobService.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Bismarck\u00a0 (JSND)\u00a0 Job Service North Dakota has partnered with ID.<em>me\u00a0<\/em>to provide simple and secure online identity proofing. ID.me will be integrated within UI ICE Thursday, Dec. 17.<\/p>\n<p>New claim filers and unemployment insurance claimants who use UI ICE or Job Service\u2019s automated telephone system to certify that they are eligible for weekly benefits will be directed to an ID.<em>me\u00a0<\/em>login where they go through a one-time identity proofing process. They will need to present an email address, social security number, Photo ID (including Driver\u2019s License, Passport, Passport Card or State ID) and be using either a mobile phone with a camera or a\u00a0computer. ID.<em>me\u00a0<\/em>representatives will be available via video call to help troubleshoot.<\/p>\n<p>The identification verification process may take up to 48 hours to complete from the point ID.<em>me\u00a0<\/em>successfully verifies an identity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Service North Dakota is asking all Unemployment Insurance claimants to log on to UI ICE before Sunday, Dec. 20 to begin the one-time verification process so that it will not delay your claim certifications or payments. <\/strong>Individuals will be able to begin the process on Thursday, Dec 17. \u00a0Those individuals with existing, active claims that are regularly waiting to go through the ID.<em>me<\/em> verification until they certify their eligibility could see a 24-to 48-hour delay in the receipt of their weekly benefit payment.<\/p>\n<p>The process for users is four easy steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click &#8220;Verify with ID.<em>me<\/em>&#8221;<br \/>\n2. Create an ID.<em>me\u00a0<\/em>account<br \/>\n3. Secure your account<br \/>\n4. Verify your identity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>ID.<em>me<\/em>\u2019s next-generation identity platform provides identity proofing, authentication, and group affiliation verification for government and businesses across sectors. It brings best-in-class identity and fraud capabilities into a comprehensive, easy-to-deploy solution. This partnership will strengthen Job Service North Dakota\u2019s cyber security. ID.<em>me\u00a0<\/em>uses stronger encryption than many financial institutions and is certified by the US Government to enable citizens to access sensitive information from federal agencies.<\/p>\n<p>ID.<em>me\u00a0<\/em>meets the highest federal standards for online identity proofing and authentication, without compromising access for hard-to-identify groups. ID.<em>me<\/em>\u2019s technology is used by more than 22 million\u00a0individuals and 350 partners, including federal and state agencies, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, retailers, and nonprofits.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-126050\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/WatneMark-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/WatneMark-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/WatneMark-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/WatneMark.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (NDFU)\u00a0 \u2013 Mark Watne of Velva was reelected to an eighth year as North Dakota Farmers Union president at the organization\u2019s 94<sup>th<\/sup> annual state convention, broadcast virtually from Jamestown on Friday, Dec. 11, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>In his message to delegates, Watne touched upon the resiliency of farmers and what they have learned from past experiences, farm bills and ag policies. He says, \u201cRemember when trade was the answer? But to get that trade, we\u2019re going to price [commodities] low,\u201d he recalled farmers were told and shared statistics that show the U.S. world market share of corn, soybeans and wheat is lower today than 20 years ago.\u00a0 We\u2019re not really winning the trade war\u2026 and the lower prices are causing farmers worldwide to suffer.<\/p>\n<p>Many ag economists and politicians continue to repeat the mythical idea that lower crop prices will increase trade. We have to rethink this process. Knowing what we know today should open the door to an agriculture future that is focused on diverse family farms and ranch operations with a fair and free market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To achieve fairer markets and improve farm income, Farmers Union delegates adopted six policy resolutions and initiatives focused on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strengthening biofuel markets;<\/li>\n<li>Implementing a farmer-focused approach to climate change;<\/li>\n<li>Improving the farm bill safety net;<\/li>\n<li>Improving food security and deconsolidating America\u2019s food supply chain;<\/li>\n<li>Restoring competition to the livestock industry; and<\/li>\n<li>Supporting state legislation that directs Legacy Fund earnings toward infrastructure expansion, such as competitively-priced, high-speed broadband in rural areas; and expanded livestock processing in the state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sen. John Hoeven and former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp also addressed delegates virtually during the convention, sharing ideas and initiatives they are working on to further family farm and ranch agriculture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7806\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/vcsu-300x201.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/vcsu-300x201.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/vcsu-260x175.png 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/vcsu.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Valley City\u00a0 (VCSU) Valley City State University will hold a virtual commencement ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 17, to honor its graduating class during the 2020 summer and fall semesters. VCSU will recognize 95 graduates \u2013 81 will receive bachelor\u2019s degrees and 14 will receive master\u2019s degrees.<\/p>\n<p>The VCSU virtual ceremony will <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/vcsuvikings\">play on the university\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a> at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17.<\/p>\n<p>VCSU President, Dr. Alan LaFave says, \u201cAlthough we wish we could honor our graduates with an in-person ceremony, we trust that this virtual ceremony will provide a way to recognize their accomplishments. We are also inviting all the graduates back to campus to participate in our next in-person commencement ceremony.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Graduating senior Brady Matheny (Lisbon, N.D.) will deliver the undergraduate reflection, and the faculty reflection will be presented by Lee Kruger, associate professor of English.<\/p>\n<p>A Kudoboard, a digital message board, has been set up to convey well-wishes and congratulations to the winter 2020 graduates. Please visit the Kudoboard site to leave a message or welcome the new graduates to the VCSU alumni family. Parents, families, and friends of graduates are also welcome to leave messages.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsu.kudoboard.com\/boards\/vcsuvikingswinter2020\">You can access the Kudoboard here.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5743\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Hyponeedle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"145\" \/>FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota has received its first doses of a coronavirus vaccine and plans to begin giving shots to frontline healthcare workers at a Fargo hospital who have been dealing with COVID-19 patients. The first box of 2,925 doses of the Pfizer, Inc. vaccine arrived at Sanford Health just before 7 a.m. Monday. Sanford\u2019s head of pharmacy, Jesse Breidenbach, says the arrival of the vaccine created \u201ca tremendous amount of joy and happiness.\u201d Dr. Avish Nagpal, an infectious disease specialist who has been treating COVID-19 patients at Sanford, was scheduled to get the first shot on Monday afternoon. The hospital plans to administer the first doses to staff working in COVID-19 units, intensive care units and emergency departments.<\/p>\n<p>The North Dakota State Hospital expects an allotment of around 200 doses of the coronavirus vaccine in the next two weeks for its staff.<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday announced a settlement agreement with North Dakota that it says resolves complaints alleging the state unnecessarily institutionalizes individuals with disabilities in nursing facilities, instead of providing them with the services they need to live in their communities. Under the agreement, North Dakota will expand services to individuals with physical disabilities in, or at risk of entering, a nursing facility to allow them to live in their homes. The services include assistance in finding accessible housing and home health aides.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota\u2019s presidential electors have officially awarded the state\u2019s three electoral votes to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. The state\u2019s three electors \u2014 Sandy Boehler of Fargo, Robert Wefald of Bismarck and John Trandem of Reiles Acres \u2014 met in the Capitol building\u2019s Prairie Room on Monday in one of the final steps of the 2020 presidential election. Burgum presided over the meeting, which took less than a half hour, as Secretary of State Al Jaeger administered the vote. Trandem replaced state Sen. Ray Holmberg, who recused himself due to COVID-19 quarantine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In sports\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>High School Basketball<\/p>\n<p>Boy\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>Class B<\/p>\n<p>Monday<\/p>\n<p>New Rockford-Sheyenne\u00a0 52 Carrington 23<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oak Grove Lutheran 72, Valley City 64<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Benson County 52, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 49<\/p>\n<p>Drayton\/Valley-Edinburg 52, North Star 41<\/p>\n<p>Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 48, Napoleon\/Gackle-Streeter 21<\/p>\n<p>Enderlin 62, Hatton-Northwood 57, OT<\/p>\n<p>Fargo Davies 116, Wahpeton 84<\/p>\n<p>Kindred 64, Hillsboro\/Central Valley 43<\/p>\n<p>LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 57, Sargent County 43<\/p>\n<p>Lakota 46, Barnes County North 42<\/p>\n<p>Lemmon, S.D. 71, Grant County 25<\/p>\n<p>Lewis &amp; Clark\/Berthold\/North Shore Plaza Co-op 66, Ray 43<\/p>\n<p>Maple Valley 41, Finley-Sharon\/Hope-Page 37<\/p>\n<p>Nedrose 57, Kenmare 43<\/p>\n<p>North Border 54, Northern Cass 43<\/p>\n<p>Our Redeemer\u2019s 73, Central McLean 57<\/p>\n<p>Powers Lake 72, Tioga 48<\/p>\n<p>Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 87, Hankinson 83<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=<\/p>\n<p>Benson County 52, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 49<\/p>\n<p>Beulah 60, Beach 51<\/p>\n<p>Center-Stanton 52, Mott-Regent 49<\/p>\n<p>Dunseith 63, Bottineau 46<\/p>\n<p>Fargo Davies 100, Wahpeton 51<\/p>\n<p>Fargo South 78, Oak Grove Lutheran 45<\/p>\n<p>Glen Ullin 49, Washburn 36<\/p>\n<p>Glenburn 68, Tioga 29<\/p>\n<p>Heart River 58, New England 32<\/p>\n<p>Hettinger\/Scranton 58, Richardton-Taylor 13<\/p>\n<p>Kenmare 37, Bishop Ryan 33<\/p>\n<p>Killdeer 52, Stanley 46<\/p>\n<p>Minot 99, Williston 33<\/p>\n<p>Our Redeemer\u2019s 52, Rolette-Wolford 33<\/p>\n<p>Velva 52, Central McLean 34<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-95493\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/blue-jays-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/blue-jays-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/blue-jays-259x175.jpg 259w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/blue-jays.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (JPS)\u00a0 Jamestown High School has updated spectator guidelines for winter activities.<\/p>\n<p>In conjuction with other schools in the Western Dakota Association, each rostered participant on both home and away teams will receive two vouchers to purchase an admission ticket per event in venues where capacity allows. The voucher must be presented in order to pay admission.<\/p>\n<p>Non-ticketed events will be limited to two spectators per participant. Vouchers will be administered from the JHS activities office through head coaches and issued to students to disperse.<\/p>\n<p>Spectators are asked to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the event&#8217;s scheduled start time. JHS also asks spectators to vacate the facility upon the event&#8217;s completion to keep attendance limits within allowable capacity regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Masks are required for all fans, table workers, sideline personnel and media. Appropriate social distancing protocols are also expected.<\/p>\n<p>JHS plans to continue to monitor state and local directives and guidelines regarding COVID-19, as well as provide more information as it becomes available should conditions change and the need arises to adjust attendance capacities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>MADISON, Wis. (AP) \u2014 The football game between rivals Minnesota and Wisconsin will be played after all. Big Ten officials announced Sunday that the contest that was called off last month due to concern over COVID-19 cases within the Gophers program is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. It would be the 130th meeting between the teams, which is the longest-running uninterrupted series in Football Bowl Subdivision history and is the most-played rivalry in FBS history. Wisconsin and Minnesota have played every year since 1907. Wisconsin leads the all-time series 61-60-8 and the teams have traded road wins in the last two matchups.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p>NFL-MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL<\/p>\n<p>CLEVELAND (AP) \u2014 Lamar Jackson came back in the nick of time to possibly save the Baltimore Ravens&#8217; season.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson led two scoring drives after the two-minute warning and Justin Tucker nailed a 55-yard field goal with two seconds left as the Ravens survived a 47-42 win over the Browns at Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson had to go to the locker room in the fourth quarter due to cramping. He returned to the field just as backup Trace McSorley was being taken off the field with a left knee injury. One play later, Jackson hit Marquise Brown for a 44-yard TD on 4th-and-5 with 1:51 remaining to put the Ravens on top.<\/p>\n<p>But the Browns weren&#8217;t done, tying it on Baker Mayfield&#8217;s 22-yards scoring strike to Kareem Hunt just 47 seconds late. Tucker&#8217;s long kick put Baltimore ahead for good before Cleveland lateraled the ensuing kickoff into a game-ending safety.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson finished with 162 yards passing and carried nine times for 124 yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome keeps the 9-4 Browns two games behind first-place Pittsburgh in the AFC North. The Ravens are another game back at 8-5.<\/p>\n<p>NFL-NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Hurts will start at quarterback again<\/p>\n<p>PHILADELPHIA (AP) \u2014 Jalen Hurts will spend a second week as the Philadelphia Eagles\u2019 starting quarterback after helping them earn a stunning 24-21 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The rookie was productive in place of Carson Wentz, rushing for 106 yards and passing for 167 yards and a touchdown. With Hurts at the helm, the Eagles built a 17-0 halftime lead and ended the Saints\u2019 nine-game winning streak.<\/p>\n<p>Hurts has appeared in 12 games this season, running for 188 yards on 35 carries and throwing for 309 yards, two TDs and one interception.<\/p>\n<p>Checking out other NFL news:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Broncos kicker Brandon McManus says he\u2019s going on the reserve\/COVID-19 list because he\u2019s been in close contact with someone outside the team facility who has the novel coronavirus. McManus will self-isolate at a hotel and says he hopes to play Saturday against the Buffalo Bills.<\/p>\n<p>MLB-INDIANS-NAME CHANGE<\/p>\n<p>Owner says Cleveland could still play 2021 as Indians<\/p>\n<p>CLEVELAND (AP) \u2014 The Cleveland Indians are changing their name. They just don\u2019t know to what or when.<\/p>\n<p>Owner Paul Dolan told the Associated Press in an interview Monday that the team will continue to be called Indians until a new name is chosen. That process is in its early stages and it\u2019s possible the team will play their entire 2021 season as the Indians.<\/p>\n<p>After months of discussions with a variety of groups, including Native Americans who have long protested against the team\u2019s use of a moniker and symbols that many deem racist, the American League team is dropping the name it has been known by since 1915.<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland\u2019s move follows a similar decision earlier this year by the NFL\u2019s Washington Football Team, previously known as the Redskins.<\/p>\n<p>MLB-NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Red sox sign Renfroe to one-year deal<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Boston Red Sox have signed outfielder Hunter Renfroe to a one-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>Renfroe has batted .228 with 97 home runs and 226 RBIs over five seasons with San Diego and Tampa Bay. The former first-round pick hit 25 or more homers in three straight seasons for the Padres. But he struggled with the Rays in the pandemic-shortened season this year, batting .156 with eight homers and 22 RBIs in 42 games. He homered twice in the postseason this year.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere around the majors:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Free agent reliever Greg Holland is staying with the Royals after signing a one-year contract worth $2.75 million. The 35-year-old Holland was 3-0 with six saves and a 1.91 ERA in 28 appearances for Kansas City this year. The right-hander didn\u2019t permit a run in his final 13 games, covering 13 1-3 innings.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dusty Baker isn\u2019t sure if he\u2019d like to manage the Houston Astros beyond the upcoming season. The 71-year-old Baker was hired in January to replace AJ Hinch, who was fired by the team after he and general manager Jeff Luhnow (LOO\u2019-now) were suspended for one year by Major League Baseball for their roles in Houston\u2019s sign-stealing scandal. The Astros picked Baker\u2019s 2021 contract option before he helped the team reach the AL Championship Series.<\/p>\n<p>VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE FOOTBALL<\/p>\n<p>Washington pulls out of Pac-12 championship<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Washington is out and Oregon is in as Southern California\u2019s opponent for the Pac-12 football championship game on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Huskies have pulled out due to COVID-19 issues in the Huskies program. The school has determined the Huskies didn\u2019t have at least 53 scholarship players available and did not meet the minimum number of scholarship athletes at specific positions.<\/p>\n<p>Washington coach Jimmy Lake said his team did not expect to have any offensive lineman &#8211; scholarship players or walk-ons &#8211; available to play this week because of positive tests and contact tracing.<\/p>\n<p>Also in college football:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vanderbilt has hired Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea as its new head coach. Lea has helped the Fighting Irish go 10-0 this season and rank eighth in the nation in yards allowed per play. The Nashville native and former Commodores fullback will try to revive a program that is 0-9 this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vanderbilt\u2019s season finale at No. 10 Georgia has been canceled with the Commodores falling below both the number of scholarship players available and position requirements. Vanderbilt was a 42-17 loser against Tennessee on Saturday after deciding to play despite having only 49 scholarship athletes available. Interim coach Todd Fitch had hoped to get some players back this week, but COVID-19 issues, contact tracing and opt-outs left Vanderbilt thin.<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE<\/p>\n<p>Marquette rallies past Creighton&#8230;Rutgers whips Maryland<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Marquette won its Big East Conference opener by downing the nation&#8217;s No. 9 team.<\/p>\n<p>Greg Elliott and Dawson Garcia combined for 23 of their 28 in the second half to lead Marquette past No. 9 Creighton 89-84. Elliott and Garcia scored 14 points apiece for the Golden Eagles, who came back from a 12-point deficit to take a lead before holding off a couple of late comeback bids by the Bluejays.<\/p>\n<p>Marquette took control by holding Creighton to one field goal over five minutes while using a 19-7 spurt to create a 75-63 cushion with 5 1\/2 minutes left.<\/p>\n<p>D.J. Carton scored a career-high 20 points to help the Golden Eagles pin Creighton with its second loss.<\/p>\n<p>Mitch Ballock went 8 of 13 on 3-pointers and had a season-high 26 points to lead Creighton.<\/p>\n<p>Also on the top-25 schedule:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ron Harper Jr. poured in 19 of his 27 points after halftime to lead 19th-ranked Rutgers to a 74-60 win at Maryland. Harper shot 10-for-17 from the floor, including 5-for-8 from 3-point range, while providing five rebounds and four assists. The Scarlet Knights led by just two until Myles Johnson supplied a pair of dunks during a 10-0 run that made it 50-38 with 11:24 remaining.<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE BASKETBALL-FLORIDA-JOHNSON<\/p>\n<p>Johnson responding to commands<\/p>\n<p>GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) \u2014 The University of Florida says forward Keyontae Johnson was \u201cfollowing simple commands\u201d Monday after being transferred from Tallahassee Memorial to UF Health in Gainesville.<\/p>\n<p>School officials added that Johnson is undergoing further tests and remains in critical but stable condition two days after he collapsed on the court during a game at Florida State. The SEC\u2019s preseason player of the year crumpled to the floor coming out of a timeout and received emergency medical attention.<\/p>\n<p>VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALL<\/p>\n<p>Wisconsin and Louisville reschedule<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 No. 12 Wisconsin and No. 23 Louisville have rescheduled their Big Ten\/ACC Challenge men\u2019s basketball matchup.<\/p>\n<p>The two teams will face off Saturday at noon at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>Wisconsin initially was supposed to host Louisville on Dec. 9, but that game got postponed after Louisville announced it was pausing team-related activities due to a positive COVID-19 test and contact tracing measures within its program.<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE BASKETBALL-POLL<\/p>\n<p>Gonzaga and Baylor on top<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Gonzaga and Baylor top the latest AP Top 25 men\u2019s college basketball poll.<\/p>\n<p>Iowa, Michigan State and Kansas round out the top five. West Virginia and Tennessee climbed into the top 10.<\/p>\n<p>No. 16 Missouri, No. 24 Clemson and No. 25 Michigan were new additions to the poll. No. 21 Duke took the biggest tumble by falling 11 spots. No. 13 Illinois also slid seven spots to fall out of the top 10.<\/p>\n<p>The Big Ten has a national-best seven teams in the poll. Virginia Tech, Richmond and Arizona State fell out of the Top 25.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, DePaul has called off two more men\u2019s basketball games because of positive COVID-19 tests, pushing back the start of the season until at least next week. DePaul has canceled or postponed 10 games. The Blue Demons were scheduled to open Nov. 25 against Western Illinois at home.<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE BASKETBALL-WOMEN\u2019S NCAA<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s NCAA tournament to have single site<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The NCAA plans to host the entire women\u2019s basketball NCAA Tournament in a single geographic area and San Antonio is the likely host site.<\/p>\n<p>The move was made to help mitigate the risks of COVID-19. The move matches that of the men\u2019s tournament, which is expected to be played in its entirety in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<p>The women\u2019s Final Four was already set for San Antonio. The NCAA has begun preliminary talks with the Texas city to hold the entire 64-team tournament in the area.<\/p>\n<p>NBA-NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Harden practices with Rockets<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 James Harden is practicing with the Houston Rockets, and coach Stephen Silas says he\u2019ll make his preseason debut Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>What the first-year coach wasn\u2019t able to answer were questions about whether the superstar wants to be in Houston as talk swirls that he wants to be traded. Harden missed Houston\u2019s first two preseason games as he went through the NBA\u2019s COVID-19 testing protocols.<\/p>\n<p>In other NBA news:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Pistons have waived guard LiAngelo Ball and forwards Louis King and Anthony Lamb. Ball is the brother of Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and Hornets lottery pick LaMelo Ball. LiAngelo Ball entered the 2018 NBA draft and was not selected.<\/p>\n<p>GOLF-US WOMEN\u2019S OPEN<\/p>\n<p>Kim ties comeback record to win Women\u2019s Open<\/p>\n<p>HOUSTON (AP) \u2014 A Lim Kim made a U.S. Women\u2019s Open debut she won\u2019t forget.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old South Korean birdied her last three holes and tied the record for the largest comeback to win the biggest event in women\u2019s golf. That makes nine South Korean winners in the last 13 years at the U.S Women\u2019s Open.<\/p>\n<p>Kim won by one shot over Amy Olson and Jin Young Ko in frigid weather at Champions Golf Club in Houston. The Women\u2019s Open concluded Monday because of rain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In world and national news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Rank-and-file Democrats appear increasingly resigned to having to drop a demand for fiscal relief for states and local governments in a new COVID-19 relief package. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to press for help for struggling states and localities, whose budgets have been thrown out of balance by the pandemic. But top Democratic allies of President-elect Joe Biden came out in support of a $748 billion plan offered by a bipartisan group of lawmakers and hinted they won\u2019t insist on state and local aid now. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has signaled he&#8217;s willing to drop liability protections for businesses if Democrats drop that demand.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Hundreds more U.S. hospitals are gearing up to vaccinate their workers, and federal health officials are reviewing a second COVID-19 shot. About 400 hospitals and other health care facilities will get their first shipments of the Pfizer vaccine on Tuesday. The expansion comes one day after the nation\u2019s death toll surpassed a staggering 300,000. State officials are rationing the first shots to front-line health workers and nursing home residents. In Washington, D.C, the Food and Drug Administration is set to publish its analysis of a second potential COVID-19 vaccine, developed by drugmaker Moderna. If cleared, U.S. officials predict they will have supplies to give 20,000 first injections by year&#8217;s end.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MOSCOW (AP) \u2014 Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Joe Biden on winning the U.S. presidential election after weeks of holding out. Putin\u2019s message to Biden on Tuesday came a day after the Electoral College confirmed Biden as the nation\u2019s next president. The Russian president is one of the last world leaders to congratulate Biden. The Kremlin maintained Putin was holding off on doing so until the election results were officially confirmed. In his message, Putin wished Biden \u201cevery success&#8221; and expressed confidence that \u201cRussia and the U.S., which bear special responsibility for global security and stability can, despite the differences, really contribute to solving many problems and challenges that the world is currently facing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ATLANTA (AP) \u2014 As Republicans try to brand Georgia&#8217;s Democratic candidates as puppets who would ensure a leftist takeover of the Senate, Democrats believe they have a helpful counter to the exaggerated attacks: President-elect Joe Biden. Biden is the first Democratic presidential candidate to win Georgia since 1992. Biden will return to the state Tuesday to campaign alongside Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock ahead of the Jan. 5 runoff elections that will determine Senate control. Democrats see Biden as well suited to make his party\u2019s case in Georgia, an emerging battleground where a Democratic victory statewide still requires support from moderates and perhaps even Republican-leaning independents.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NEW DELHI (AP) \u2014 With Americans, Britons and Canadians rolling up their sleeves to receive coronavirus vaccines, the route out of the pandemic now seems clear to many in the West, even if the rollout will take many months. But for poorer countries, the road will be far longer and rougher. An ambitious initiative known as COVAX was created to ensure the entire world has access to COVID-19 vaccines. But it has secured only a fraction of the 2 billion doses it hopes to buy over the next year, has yet to confirm any actual deals to ship out vaccines and is short on cash. The virus has exposed vast inequities between countries. Now some experts say the chances that coronavirus shots will be shared fairly between rich nations and the rest are fading fast.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) \u2014 A Nigerian online newspaper says the country&#8217;s Boko Haram jihadist rebels have claimed responsibility for the abduction of hundreds of students in an attack on a boys&#8217; school in northern Katsina State. Missing are 333 students from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State after gunmen with assault rifles attacked their school Friday night. The Daily Nigerian reported that it received an audio message from Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau saying that his group abducted the schoolboys because Western education is against the tenets of Islam. The government said a joint rescue operation by Nigeria\u2019s police, air force and army after the military has engaged in gunfights with the attackers after locating their hideout in the Zango\/Paula forest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Shares have opened higher in Europe after a lackluster day in Asia as investors wait to see if Congress can break a logjam on delivering more aid to people, businesses and local governments affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Japan&#8217;s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell Tuesday after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced a suspension of a travel promotion program that has helped businesses but also is thought to have helped spark a resurgence of coronavirus outbreaks. Overnight, the S&amp;P 500 slipped 0.4% after gaining as much as 0.9% earlier. The index is coming off its worst weekly performance since Halloween, and extended its losing streak to four consecutive trading days. 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