Politics Tech moguls Altman, Bezos and Zuckerberg donate to Trump's inauguration fund The donations are seen as the latest example of tech moguls' changing stance toward the incoming president. During his first administration, Trump clashed with Bezos and Zuckerberg. Juliana Kim Bobby Allyn
National How D.C. tackled a child care crunch through a tax hike on the rich In Washington, D.C., a tax on residents earning more than $250,000 a year is boosting the wages of child care workers. Two years in, it's proving to be a great investment. Andrea Hsu
National Here are the deadlines for mailing your holiday gifts to ensure they arrive on time Mail carriers and shipping companies will be closed on Christmas Day. Chandelis Duster
Business Stanley recalls about 2.6 million travel mugs The company behind the uber-viral water bottles is recommending customers affected by the recall reach out for a replacement part. Ayana Archie
Business The possibility of tariffs in Trump's second term is dividing U.S. businesses President-elect Trump has called for sweeping tariffs on all imports. Some domestic businesses would welcome that, but others warn it will mean higher prices for their U.S. customers. Scott Horsley
Business Albertsons calls off merger with Kroger. Now what? "This deal is dead as a door nail," according to University of Washington law professor Doug Ross. Ruby de Luna
Politics Trump says Kari Lake will lead Voice of America. He attacked it during his first term If successful, Trump's move would install a loyalist at the helm of the network. A U.S. judge found Trump appointees illegally violated Voice of America's journalistic independence in his first term. Rachel Treisman David Folkenflik
Business Budget airlines are struggling. Their solution? Go upscale NPR's A Martinez talks to Kyle Potter of Thrifty Traveler, about what the change says about the future of flying on the cheap. Ally Schweitzer A Martínez
Business Judge rejects Onion's bid for Infowars A federal bankruptcy judge rejected a bid by the owners of The Onion to buy Alex Jones' Infowars company, saying the auction was flawed. The owners of The Onion say they are "deeply disappointed." David Folkenflik Ari Shapiro
Food Albertsons sues Kroger and ends failed grocery megamerger The lawsuit over a deal to combine the two largest U.S. supermarkets came just a day after it was blocked in both federal and Washington state courts. Alina Selyukh