THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• "America's Got Talent" plans a holiday special. Nick Cannon hosts the two-hour America's Got Talent Holiday Spectacular December 19, featuring performances from past season fan favorites.
• Researchers say they have pinpointed the gene that controls sleep and dreaming, which could lead to the end of nightmares.
• Janet Reno, the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general and the epicenter of several political storms during the Clinton administration, has died. She was 78.
• A report says the number of homeless people in New York City has reached a record high of 60,000.
• Mexico's government is said to be working on a Trump-gets-elected contingency plan.
• The company MyPillow has been ordered to pay $1 million for bogus ads that said their pillow can cure diseases.
• The CDC says 90% of kids eat more than the daily recommended amount of salt.
• 8-time Golden Globe winner Meryl Streep will receive an honorary Golden Globe at this year's ceremony.
• Alanis Morissette released a picture of her wearing an "I Voted" sticker while she was breastfeeding.
• Archaeologists say a stone with scratch marks found in Denmark could be a 5,000-year-old map.
• Scientists says that a mysterious sound is being picked up over the Canadian Arctic.
• An 85-year-old life-long Cubs fan died just hours after the team won the World Series last week.
• "The Simpsons" has been renewed for its 30th season.
• Tori Spelling is reportedly being sued by American Express for an $87,000 credit card debt.
• Trump Tower in Toronto has gone into receivership because of poor sales.
• Jayma Mays -- who you knew as Emma on "Glee" -- welcomed her first child, a baby boy named Jude, in August 2016 with husband Adam Campbell.
• Kim Kardashian says she's suffering from anxiety following that Paris robbery.
• If you haven't heard about this year's hottest toy, it's the Hatchimal -- an interactive toy that kids first hatch from an egg, then teach it things. Talk your PD into buying one for a December promotion. On Amazon for $219 with delivery this weekend.
• Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance on Wednesday in Napa County, California.
• A few of the Election Day freebies: Show your "I voted" sticker at participating Krispy Kreme shops and get a free doughnut. On Election Day, 7-Eleven customers can get a free cup of coffee at participating shops. Bring a valid "I voted" sticker and get free access to your local Gold's Gym on Election Day free of charge.