Live—from the campus of Hillsdale College in beautiful Hillsdale Michigan— this is Scot Bertram in for Steve on the Steve Gruber Show for
–Thursday, December 29th 2022—
—Here are 3 big things you need to know—
One — The U.S. is imposing new restrictions on travelers from China due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. Starting January 5th, air passengers from China two years or older will be required to show a negative COVID test no more than two days before their departure. That also applies to passengers from Hong Kong or Macau.
Two— A man convicted for his role in a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is being sentenced to prison. Barry Croft Jr. on Wednesday was sentenced to 19-and-a-half years in prison for plotting to kidnap the governor over her COVID-19 restrictions.
And number three— Pope Francis says his predecessor is “very sick.” The 95-year-old Pope Emeritus Benedict resigned in 2013, becoming the first pope in about 600 years to step down. He’s been living in a Vatican guest house since then.