National University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025. Rachel Treisman
Business Tesla won the plug war. Enter the age of the EV charging adapter The auto industry is embracing Tesla's charging technology in order to share its vast Supercharger network. This is going to be a slow transition — expect to see a lot of adapters. Camila Domonoske
Politics Veteran news editor expects Trump 'to go after the press in every conceivable way' Former Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron says he thinks Trump is "salivating for the opportunity to prosecute and imprison journalists." New Yorker editor David Remnick agrees. Terry Gross
Business The FDA says it found bacteria and a 'mold-like' substance at a Tom's of Maine plant The agency is requiring Tom's to submit several documents, including assessments and remediation plans for its operations, contamination hazards, testing methods and more. Ayana Archie
Politics Traffic on Bluesky, an X competitor, is up 500% since the election. How will it handle the surge? Unlike other social media sites, Bluesky allows users to create their own algorithm. The site does not have ads, nor harvest data for artificial intelligence training. But it is still very small, and it does not make money. Bobby Allyn
Politics Trump picks Wall Street investor Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary President-elect Trump picked Lutnick, the CEO of investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, to be his next Commerce Secretary. Maria Aspan Scott Horsley
Science Development of Elon Musk's rocket to Mars will likely take off under Trump Regulators have slowed the pace of Starship launches over environmental concerns, but that may be about to change. Geoff Brumfiel
Politics America's first major immigration crackdown and the making and breaking of the West Chinese immigrants sacrificed to create America's first transcontinental railroad. Its completion may have contributed to a backlash that led to the first major immigration clampdown in U.S. history. Greg Rosalsky
Business How will a 2nd Trump presidency affect your financial life? A second Trump term might mean a lower tax bill, but it could have drastic consequences for the national budget. We take a look at the impact on taxes and Social Security. Laurel Wamsley Michel Martin
Politics Defense pick Peter Hegseth paid accuser to protect his career, his lawyer confirms The Fox News host reached a settlement to resolve an accusation against him, but a recently released memo brought the issue back into the public eye. Bill Chappell
