The news to know for Friday, January 29th, 2021! What to know about: how popular platforms restricted an ongoing stock market frenzy and why some are facing overwhelming backlash concerns over a new COVID-19 strain in the U.S. another chance to sign up for health insurance a major automaker making a big promise why today's date is extra special how those Bernie Sanders mittens are turning into more than memes Those stories and more in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. Today's episode is brought to you by BlueNile.com and Ritual.com/newsworthy  Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at  www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider Get paid to share The NewsWorthy through the end of the month! Sign up here: https://refer.fm/newsworthy        Sources: Brokerages Block Certain Stock Purchases: WSJ, AP, The Verge, NPR Congress Hearings on Market Frenzy: The Verge, Reuters, Axios, The Hill Capitol Police Security Request: Reuters, NBC News, FOX News GA Food Plant Accident: AJC, CBS News, NBC News,  Novavax Vaccine Data: NPR, NY Times, USA Today, Novavax South African Strain Found SC: AP, CNBC, WSJ Healthcare Marketplace Reopens: WaPo, Reuters, NY Times, White House G.M. to Phase Out Gas Vehicles: NY Times, CBS News, WaPo, Statista, GM Actress Cicely Tyson Dies: AP, WaPo, Hollywood Reporter National Museum of African American Music Opens: NMAAM, Forbes, WSJ String of Palindrome Dates: Houston Chronicle, Nashville Tennessean, Farmers Almanac Feel Good Friday- Bernie Mittens Memes Help Charity: AP, CBS News, Campaign Website