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Panthers face Saints in must-win Monday night battle: 5 things to know December 17

With their playoff hopes on the line, the Panthers host New Orleans. Plus, CMPD is investigating after a mother and her young son were shot in Steele Creek and the federal government could be facing a partial shutdown over the fight to fund a border wall.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —

1. The Panthers take on New Orleans in a must-win showdown on Monday Night Football

If the Panthers are going to the playoffs, there's only one option over their last three games. Win. 

With their postseason dreams hanging by a thread, they'll host the Saints on Monday Night Football. And in two weeks, they'll travel to New Orleans to face the division champs. Nothing like a little pressure, right? 

A loss all but eliminates Carolina from the playoffs while a win keeps them in the thick of the NFC race. 

2. The White House is threatening a partial government shutdown over funding for the border wall

Pushing the government to the brink of a partial shutdown, the White House is insisting that Congress provide $5 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border despite lawmaker resistance from both parties.

Without a resolution, parts of the federal government will shut down at midnight Friday.

"We're going to do whatever is necessary to build the border wall to stop this ongoing crisis of illegal immigration," White House senior adviser Stephen Miller said Sunday.

Trump said last week he would be "proud" to have a shutdown to get Congress to approve a $5 billion down payment to fulfill his campaign promise to build a border wall. But the president doesn't have the votes from the Republican-controlled Congress to support funding for the wall at that level.

3. If you've gotten an email demanding personal information for your Netflix account, it's probably a scam

Recently, worried Netflix users took to social media to share about an email they've received about the streaming service that requests additional payment details to update your billing. The email says if users fail to do so, their account would be suspended.

Netflix has noted these users should beware of these kind of targeted phishing attempts and remember an official Netflix email will not ask for personal info such as credit card number, Social Security number or your account password.

If you think you've gotten one of these phishing emails or texts, you can forward it to phishing@netflix.com.

4. A mother and her 5-year-old son were shot in a Steele Creek home this weekend

A mother and son are recovering after a shooting Sunday morning in Steele Creek.

It happened around 4:30 a.m. in the 10500 block of Glory Meadow Court. The woman and five-year-old boy were taken to the hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. 

Police said the mother was shot in the arm; the child was shot in the leg. There were no arrests made at the time of the shooting. Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or visit the Crime Stoppers website.

5. Man stabbed to death in Lancaster County

A deadly stabbing was under investigation Sunday in Lancaster County.

A deputy coroner was called to Springs Memorial Hospital just after midnight. The victim was identified as 29-year-old Charles Arant. 

The sheriff's office told NBC Charlotte the incident happened at 1936 Lynwood Drive around 11:15 p.m. Saturday.

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