White House adviser Neera Tanden faces Hatch Act complaint over tweets In 2021, Tanden was nominated to lead the Office of Management and Budget, but she withdrew her nomination after coming under fire from members of Congress. Bill Chappell
Trump’s win could accelerate the privatization of Medicare The former president's pending return to the White House could alter the very nature of Medicare, the nearly 60-year-old federal health care program. Stephanie Armour
The Fed cuts interest rates — but Trump's election could make things trickier The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. How much further rates fall could depend on how President-elect Trump approaches his second term. Scott Horsley
Having trouble sleeping? To get back on track, avoid these 5 mistakes When people can't sleep, they tend to take extreme measures to correct the issue. But that only makes sleep problems worse, say experts. Here are 5 bad habits to avoid when recovering from poor sleep. Andee Tagle
How the 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse connects to economic disparities we see today In Savings and Trust, historian Justene Hill Edwards tells the story of the Freedman's Bank. Created for formerly enslaved people following the Civil War, its collapse cost depositors millions. Tonya Mosley
Immigrant rights groups ready to challenge President-elect Trump’s policies Civil and immigration rights groups say they are better prepared this time for potential Trump border policies. But they also expressed disappointment with Democrats on immigration issues. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Need a break from politics? Marvel at the 'Vanishing Treasures' of the natural world With 23 short essays on creatures ranging from the wombat to the spider, Katherine Rundell's new book is essential reading for anyone whose wonder could use a jumpstart. Maureen Corrigan
Is there a national shift to the right in the U.S.? Strategists weigh in With a race that was expected to be historically tight behind us, the question is: How did Trump win so decisively? Juana Summers
What will Trump's presidency mean for Russia's war on Ukraine? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Trump and praised his “peace through strength” approach, but concerns in Ukraine loom over Washington's continued commitment to Kyiv. Joanna Kakissis
Biden urges Americans to 'bring down the temperature' President Biden said Thursday that the American people deserve “a peaceful and orderly” transition and urged Americans “no matter who you voted for to see each other not as adversaries, but as fellow Americans.” Deepa Shivaram
