Wow -- skies cleared just enough that we had ONE lucky follower who saw and photographed the northern lights IN DC around 445a today. And was visible with naked eye. Anyone else???

The historic geomagnetic storm continues...

CDC: Second human infected with bird flu from U.S. dairy cows usatoday.com/story/news/nat… via @usatoday Eduardo Cuevas

My very close friend and her cat could use your help with vet bills. This is a beloved member of the family and so important to my friend and her child. gofundme.com/f/help-shastas…

Former President Donald Trump was rushed off stage by U.S. Secret Service after popping noises rattled the crowd in Pennsylvania. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

.Anna Moneymaker with this angle (which I don’t think anyone else has captured)

New CDC wastewater covid data just dropped We are now at 35 states + D.C. with high or very high levels. That's up from 26 states in last week's update

It’s my fifth anniversary of working at USA TODAY!

These are text messages, exactly as they were written and sent, between a mother and her two daughters during yesterday’s shooting at Apalachee High School. The family shared the texts with The Washington Post. Both daughters were unharmed and now safe.

Stunning stat: DC's first instance of 80 this year: Jan 26 Last instance of 80: Nov 7 Number of days between first and last: 286 Previous longest period between first and last 80 (in records that date to 1872): 248 days (last year)

It is full-on snowing just outside DC! In November!

❄️🐼 First flakes of the season! Bao Li + Qing Bao experienced their first snowfall in Washington, D.C., this morning. Bao Li ate a carrot and bamboo while watching the flakes fall. After enjoying her apple, Qing Bao ran playfully around her habitat and climbed trees. #DCPandas

Follow these tips to stay healthy this holiday season when COVID-19, flu and RSV are spreading in NYC! 💪 Get your updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines 😷 Wear a well-fitting mask in crowded indoor settings 🧪Get tested 🏠 Stay home if sick More tips: on.nyc.gov/covid19prevent…

Do you plan to ring in the new year in a crowded setting? Wear a mask to help protect yourself and others from COVID-19, flu and RSV! 😷 Well-fitting masks, such as N95s, KN95s or KF94s provide the best protection: on.nyc.gov/covid19prevent…

Kansas City was a skating rink late this afternoon! This was some of the worst driving conditions I’ve been in. The only reason this wasn’t a more serious situation is people were driving pretty good and slow. Most of the crashes were the slow motion yep we are gonna crash in

I have almost a truckload of recently expired 🇺🇸 made N95s that are tested above spec if anyone in LA or CA needs them and can accept them by the pallet. PM2.5 particles, like those found in forest fires, are the number one cause of cancer and can be avoided by wearing a mask.

Wearing a well-fitting, high-quality mask like an N95 can protect you from wildfire smoke and respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19 and RSV. 📲 Learn more: cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/D…. 1/3

This video shows my grandparents’ old house burning down (when the camera pans to the right). They died a few years ago and the house had new owners but it’s devastating to see nonetheless. This was where we had so many holidays, where my friends and got ready for prom.

Pope Francis, the first Argentine, Jesuit and Latin American pontiff, has died. usatoday.com/story/news/wor…