The L.A. Times breaks down the new coronavirus-related restrictions taking effect today in Los Angeles County. And the L.A. Times reports on local residents’ reactions to the new order.

For the Washington Post, Kent Babb writes about the very different levels of access to COVID-19 testing experienced by health-care workers and athletes.

NPR says false claims of voter fraud by the president and Republican allies could backfire for GOP candidates in the Georgia Senate runoffs.

President-elect Biden and his family will be joined by a cat in the White House next year. The Guardian has the story.