The news to know for Thursday, December 16th, 2021! What to know about even more severe weather that brought tornadoes, thunderstorms, and hurricane-force winds to several states. Also, how America's central bank is planning to tackle inflation in the new year. And what's changing because of the latest wave of Covid-19- from colleges to sporting events.  Plus, a positive trend among American teenagers, what could be the biggest music deal for a solo artist, and how you can get paid for not making cheesecake. All that and more in around 10 minutes... Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.com/newsworthy and kiwico.com (Listen for the discount code) Support the show and get ad-free episodes here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider