anta, Sid Fletcher, sits behind glass as he gets a Christmas wish list from Kendra Alexander of St. James, Minn., during her visit Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at The Santa Experience in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. Where allowed, some malls and big-box stores are offering Santa's guests a choice of full contact or social distance. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
November 23, 2021
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The Santa experience this year is a mix of laps, distancing
NEW YORK (AP) — Santa is back this year, but he pleads caution as he continues to tiptoe through the pandemic.