Black Friday crowds thin, shoppers shift online— Los Angeles orders more restrictions as coronavirus surges— US colleges mull new virus protocols for students’ return — Christmas tree growers who have faced increased interest in artificial trees in recent years say demand for real, fresh-cut evergreens is strong this season.— The German government is preparing to roll out a nationwide coronavirus vaccine program as it became the latest country to hit the milestone of 1 million confirmed cases Friday.
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