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
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
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
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
Online retailers aren't the only ones digitally spying on you. Brick-and-mortar stores are, too The holiday shopping season is in full swing and there’s lots of talk about how online shoppers are being tracked. If that creeps you out, you might be tempted to hit the mall instead. But artificial intelligence is tracking you there, too. Joshua McNichols
Prospect of tariffs in the new Trump administration divide 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
The holidays are fast approaching. What are you getting the kids in your life? The former editor of the On Parenting section of "The Washington Post" shares advice on how to buy great Christmas gifts for kids. Hosts
GM to retreat from robotaxis and stop funding its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit The automaker will focus on development of partially automated driver-assist systems for personal vehicles like its Super Cruise, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel. The Associated Press
Bankruptcy judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars The bidder that lost last month's auction of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' assets had complained that the process was rigged and "fatally flawed." Tovia Smith
Kroger and Albertsons grocery megamerger halted by federal court The ruling makes it increasingly likely that Kroger might abandon its $24.6 billion plan to buy Albertsons. The merger would have combined two of America's largest supermarket chains. Alina Selyukh