It’ll be a while before we have firm numbers, but it looked like Small Business Saturday was an overall success this year, with more people planning to shop local on Saturday than overall on Black Friday. It could be hopeful sign for local businesses that sometimes struggle against national big box competition. Stores of all kinds were generally busy over the Thanksgiving Day weekend.
Americans can move on from the pandemic if they keep their immunity up to date. This from White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha on ABC Sunday. He says he’s optimistic, but still concerned about a “triple-demic” of COVID, flu, and RSV. The Biden administration is launching a six-week campaign for Americans to get their booster shots. Not many have so far.
The nation’s fourth largest city, Houston, is under a boil water notice until at least tomorrow, after a power outage at its main water plant allowed water pressure to fall below minimum standards. Everybody in the city has to boil any water they plan to use for cooking, drinking, bathing or brushing teeth for at least three minutes until the order is lifted.
Notre Dame football finished the regular season Saturday night with a 38-27 loss at Southern Cal. The 8-and-4 Irish now await a bowl bid in the next couple of weeks.
Purdue earned a berth in the Big Ten title game this Saturday by beating Indiana 30-to-16. The Boilers get 2nd ranked Michigan on Saturday in Indianapolis, following the Wolverines’ 45-to-23 win at Ohio State.
Sunday NFL scores: the Chicago Bears lost to the Jets in New York, 31-to-10. The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers last night, 40-to-33. The Indianapolis Colts play tonight at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Hockey: the Chicago Blackhawks lost at home to Winnipeg, 7-to-2. The Redwings host Toronto tonight in Detroit.
