For 3 big Alabama newspapers, the presses are grinding to a halt The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and Mobile's Press-Register will soon go all-digital. In Birmingham, where people have been reading the paper since the late 1800s, the news hasn't been easy. Debbie Elliott
Southwest plans on near-normal operations Friday after widespread cancellations Ahead of the New Year's weekend, the airline said that Friday will see minimal disruptions after its slashed schedule stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers during a wintery holiday stretch. Emma Bowman
At a French factory, the newest employees come from Ukraine A luxury leather goods manufacturer in the Burgundy region has hired two dozen Ukrainians since the war began. The CEO says it's partly because he can't find enough French workers to fill the jobs. Eleanor Beardsley
Unclaimed luggage piles up at airports following Southwest cancellations After Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights over the week, travelers are scrambling to reunite with their luggage. Giulia Heyward
Big changes to retirement savings in new federal spending bill From emergency savings accounts to assistance for student loan borrowers, the new federal spending bill aims to make it easier to save for retirement. Arezou Rezvani
The Shiba Inu behind the famous 'doge' meme is sick with cancer, its owner says The 17-year-old pooch, Kabosu, reached global recognition after social media users turned her face into a viral meme and cryptocurrency branding. Her owner says she's in a "very dangerous condition." Emily Olson
Pilots union at Southwest blames longstanding problems for flight disruptions NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Casey Murray, president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, about the thousands of flight cancellations that have led to massive travel nightmares.
Southwest Airlines cancels thousands of flights as operational meltdown cascades NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with aviation reporter Kyle Arnold of The Dallas Morning News about the impact from thousands of flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines.
Roughly 50 customers became stranded at a Walmart in Ontario, Canada After a weekend snowstorm created dangerous road conditions, employees entertained their guests by pulling games off the shelves, pumping up air mattresses and setting up a buffet with the deli food.
Union wins made big news this year. Here are 5 reasons why it's not the full story Starbucks stores from coast to coast. An electric vehicle battery plant. The first Amazon warehouse in the U.S. All kinds of workplaces unionized in 2022, but winning elections is only the first step. Andrea Hsu