Some parts of the country have reported a “growth in new cases over the past two weeks,” including several states in the eastern and northwestern regions, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Earlier this month, the Biden administration announced that vaccines would be administered through an additional 700 community health centers, local pharmacies, mobile vans and other locations. President Joe Biden said at the time: “We’re going to go from the million shots a day that I promised in December, before I was sworn in, to beating our current pace of 2 million shots a day, outpacing the rest of the world,” in his first public address since becoming president....

Consulting firm Kearney performed a survey of manufacturing executives in America, in which 52 percent said they have already started to buy more supplies in the U.S. in response to COVID-related disruptions and 41 percent specifically wanted to end their dependence on China. Many companies moved offshore manufacturing to China and other countries with low wages to increase profits and keeping minimum inventory. With the COVID-19 pandemic, delays in transport have made overseas shipping and low inventories risky to keep up with demand....

The Honolulu Police Department announced Monday there were about 1,350 citations issued to people who violated Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s August 6 coronavirus emergency orders against gathering in large groups. According to police, the majority of citations over the weekend were given to residents who entered closed beaches or parks, or who assembled in groups of more than 10 people. KHON-TV reported that within 24 hours, more than 300 phone calls and 80 emails were sent to law enforcement about possible violations of the “Act With Care—Do Not Gather” order....

He explained it could result in 1,000 additional personnel for hospitals, with assignments that would span 13 weeks. In addition, 200 National Guard troops will deploy starting Jan. 3. About half will support testing efforts and half will support hospitals. “On this morning’s call with nine different health systems from around the state, they emphasized they’re being inundated with people who need to be tested but aren’t experiencing severe symptoms,” Kemp said....

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends shots for everyone over the age of 12 to help protect them against the virus and prevent its spread. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is approved for people 16 and older and has emergency authorization for 12- to 15-year-olds. The Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccines are authorized for use in people 18 and up. Last month, Pfizer formally requested emergency use authorization for its vaccine to be administered to children between 5 and 11....

The Cowboys defensive end revealed that he isn’t looking to just break sack records — he wants to be the ultimate player, period. “My goal is to be the best that’s ever played this game,” Lawrence said, via NBCSports.com. “For sure, I want to beat that sack record, make it my own, so he can talk about beating my record. I’m going to just wait until I get to the season and then worry about sacks....

The 24-year-old star, who held out for the entire preseason, rushed for 53 yards on 13 carries in the Cowboys’ Week 1 win over the Giants. He said he wants to play a bigger role in the team’s matchup with the Redskins on Sunday. “I’m ready for a normal workload, depending on GB (running backs coach Gary Brown), coach (Jason) Garrett and (offensive coordinator) Kellen (Moore) are feeling on Sunday,’’ Elliott told reporters....

Five seasons after the Dallas Cowboys opened AT&T Stadium featuring the NFL’s first center-hung video board, many other teams are playing catchup and installing their own monster boards. Minnesota Wild video board. (Source: Courtesy photo) The Jacksonville Jaguars are the latest example, recently christening two massive end zone screens at EverBank Field. Both displays measure 362 feet, surpassing the Cowboys’ screens, and topping recent video board installations at NRG Stadium in Houston and Sports Authority Field at Mile High, respective homes of the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos....

According to KAKE-TV, Randle and a a 22-year-old woman with whom he has a child were arguing. Responding officers also found marijuana in the room, and Randle was arrested on a misdemeanor drug charge. MORE: Colts’ Jackson arrested for punching pizza guy The woman told police she was at the hotel so Randle, who grew up and attended high school in Wichita, could see his child. This is not Randle’s first run-in with the law this season....

Brent spent six months in jail following a January 2014 trial in which he was found guilty of intoxication manslaughter. After a year away from the game, Brent was reinstated by the NFL in September, but not before being suspended for 10 games. MORE: Brent ‘hurts’ every day from Brown’s death | NFL Playoff Picture | 2014 All-Bargain Team Brent was inactive for the first two games after his suspension, a 31-28 Cowboys win over the Giants and a 33-10 loss to the Eagles on Thanksgiving....

McCarthy, speaking to media on Monday, said he only saw a tackle that needs to be more fundamentally sound. “You see fundamentals — particularly early in the season, particularly this season — that we need to continue to work through and do a better job of,” McCarthy said. “I think he was just trying to wrap and roll, and the result of it occurred in an injury. By no means do we want to see players get hurt, especially when it’s unnecessary....

MORE: Worst crimes connected to athletes This is what Jerry Jones does. It’s how he operates. It’s documented. He doesn’t really deny the overall idea, just the individual applications. Manziel never really was close to becoming a Cowboy … but Jones gave McClain a third chance. This, after the Raiders dropped him in midseason of Year 3 of his career, and after the Ravens gave up before he ever made it to training camp, and after he had been out of the league for a year....

Griffin is facing misdemeanor criminal charges in the insurrection on the Capitol on January 6, where he was seen attempting to lead a crowd of rioters in prayer on an outdoor terrace. He supports Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud, but denies that he knowingly entered restricted grounds to disrupt Congress certifying President Joe Biden’s election win. “We supported President Trump because of his fight for justice as well....

Lucky Whitehead’s 46-yard kickoff return helped set up Dan Bailey’s 54-yard field goal that gave the Cowboys a 19-16 victory at FedEx Field. MORE: Best photos from Week 13 | It was so bad, the Cowboys couldn’t help but win it | Playoff picture after Week 13 The game appeared to be headed for overtime until DeSean Jackson fielded Chris Jones’ fourth punt of the game at his own 16....

“I don’t have any tolerance toward domestic violence,” he said on KTCK-AM 1310. “If I was making the decision, it probably wouldn’t have been good for the Cowboys.” MORE: Worst extra point blunders | Randy Moss visits HS graduation | Notable suspensions Hardy, charged with assaulting and threatening ex-girlfriend Nicole Holder last summer, initially was found guilty of a domestic violence charge by a North Carolina judge, but the charges were dropped after Holder failed to appear in court....

Where will that happen this time? The best bet is at Lambeau Field: NFC Game of the Week Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers (Sunday 1:05 p.m. ET, FOX). The Packers won’t face either of their previous two playoff nemeses, the Giants or 49ers. But the Cowboys come into Green Bay with a similar feel of those teams. It takes a physical, strong-willed team to get the job done, and the Cowboys, 8-0 on the road to match the Packers’ perfection at home, more than fit the profile....

But a controversial offensive pass interference call on Dallas receiver Michael Gallup, who had beat Jalen Ramsey deep to make a leaping catch, might have been the most impactful stop of the night. Instead of having a shot at a game-tying field goal in the closing seconds, the Cowboys were forced into a fourth-and-20 heave that fell incomplete. There was certainly contact leading to the flag against Gallup, but it was light enough for the Cowboys to feel wronged....

Dallas clinched a return to the playoffs in Week 16 and made sure Washington can no longer win the division, as the lead increased to four games with only three games left. Although the Cowboys aren’t lighting it up on offense, they keep rolling with defense and special teams. Washington has faded hard from potential wild-card team to also-ran with no repeat in the East. Washington will hope Taylor Heinicke provides a spark starting at quarterback again....

From here other men will take over. And taken over they have. In the last year, Agua Prieta, with a permanent population of 120,000, has become the people-smuggling capital of Mexico, and Douglas, Ariz., the town of 15,000 across the border, the latest battleground in the U.S. war on illegal immigration. Hundreds, sometimes thousands, of illegals a day evade the U.S. Border Patrol, prompting some American ranchers to round up illegals themselves....

Strome tallied six shots and averaged 12:09 minutes of ice time in his two appearances for Arizona this season. MORE: Ranking best NHL arenas Arizona head coach Rick Tocchet said that Strome was sent to the AHL in order to receive more playing time, according to a report by azcentral.com. Strome was selected third overall by the Coyotes in the 2015 NHL draft. He tallied 111 points with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League in 2015-16, before making his NHL debut in October 2016, appearing in seven games....