The Western United States is currently experiencing a mix of heavy snow and rain, with the Sierra Nevada mountains and their surrounding foothills now largely inaccessible. In Seattle, residents are celebrating a white Christmas, while other regions across the country are seeing unseasonably warm temperatures for December. This extreme weather has led to the cancellation of hundreds of holiday flights, disrupting travel plans for many.
In addition to the weather chaos, the U.S. is also facing a growing crisis in home insurance. With so many homes being damaged or destroyed by natural disasters, insurance premiums have risen sharply—far outpacing inflation. In some areas that experience repeated disasters, homes are becoming nearly impossible to insure, leaving homeowners in a difficult position.
Meanwhile, Habitat for Humanity has launched an innovative initiative: 3D-printed affordable homes. A family in Virginia is the first to benefit from this program, and they’ll even be able to print replacement parts for their home in the future. This technology could revolutionize how we build and maintain housing in the coming years.
On the consumer front, food prices are expected to rise in 2022. Major producers are planning to increase costs for items like mayonnaise, coffee, soup, snacks, and cheese. Overall, food prices are projected to go up by about 5%, and with the Consumer Price Index already up nearly 7% compared to last year, the cost of living is becoming more burdensome for many families.
Amid all this, there’s some good news. Eleven-year-old Dayvon Johnson from Oklahoma made headlines after saving two people in one day. He used the Heimlich maneuver to help a choking classmate and later rescued a woman from a house fire. His quick thinking and bravery were truly inspiring.
Globally, the pandemic continues to take its toll. The world has recorded over 281 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, with more than 5.3 million new cases reported in the past week alone. Over 5.4 million deaths have been recorded worldwide. In the U.S., the situation remains critical: over 53.3 million cases have been reported, with about 1.3 million new cases in the last seven days. More than 838,000 Americans have died from the virus, including around 10,000 in the past week. On Sunday, the U.S. reported over 107,000 new cases, and by Monday afternoon, that number had already reached 55,000. However, not all states are reporting daily, and the holidays are likely causing undercounts. Experts believe the actual numbers are much higher.
Some states are now skipping daily updates, and the true scale of the outbreak is likely underestimated. According to a recent estimate, if all states were reporting, the U.S. would have seen at least 320,000 new cases in a single day—the largest one-day increase on record.
In response, Connecticut has begun distributing free COVID tests and masks to residents. The state plans to send millions of these supplies over the next two weeks, with some going directly to health departments and others to schools.
FEMA still offers a funeral assistance program for families who lost loved ones to COVID-19, but it's not being used to its full potential. The program covers a wide range of expenses, including funeral services, cremation, caskets, burial plots, transportation of remains, and more.
Finally, new research highlights a concerning trend: people infected with both SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens, such as the common cold virus, tend to have worse health outcomes. This underscores the importance of continued vigilance and preventive measures.
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