2 little-known automotive startups are leading the race to become the next Tesla Many car companies are racing to be the next Tesla. Right now, two startups are leading the pack. Rivian and Lucid are each worth more than Ford, though they've only made a few hundred vehicles. Camila Domonoske
President Biden addressed rising inflation in his economy speech President Biden highlighted the strength of the U.S. economy Tuesday afternoon, while also addressing rising prices. The administration is trying to lower gasoline prices, a major driver of inflation. Scott Horsley
Passing the buck: Dollar Tree raises prices to $1.25 The bargain store has been testing the increase for months and says it's not a reaction to the current surge in inflation, though it will help. Alina Selyukh
She's only 10 years old, but she's already the CEO of her very own cosmetics company Paris Muhammad started her own cosmetics business at age 7. Now, the fifth-grader from Georgia is the youngest-ever member of her local Chamber of Commerce. Jessica Green
An outage leaves Tesla drivers unable to unlock or start their vehicles The carmaker's app, which drivers can use as a key, was down. Owners posted on social media about seeing an error message on the mobile app that prevented them from connecting to their vehicles.
Despite the holiday crunch, Beanie Babies should be in the hands of customers Ty Warner, owner of the Beanie Baby brand, had trouble getting his miniature stuffed animals from Chinese factories. He booked more than 150 flights to airlift his product to his Illinois warehouse.
Former inmates are cooking up some of Philly's best pizza A former inmate started Down North Pizza to employ formerly incarcerated people. Philadelphia has had one of the highest incarceration rates in the nation. Laura Benshoff | Keystone Crossroads
Biden chooses to keep Fed Chairman Powell in place for a second term President Biden plans to stick with Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve. The Fed is wrestling with an uneven recovery and the highest inflation in more than three decades. Scott Horsley
Wildland firefighters are split on whether higher pay would keep them in the industry Wildland firefighters will soon see big increases in pay and other benefits from the infrastructure bill. But firefighters are split on whether the changes are enough to keep them on the job. Nate Hegyi
After missteps, Ashley Judd says Time's Up is ready to 'get it right' NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ashley Judd, a Time's Up board member, about the organization's decision to "reset" and lay off the majority of their employees. Ari Shapiro