An emotional Christina Applegate receives a standing ovation at the Emmys The Dead to Me actor made a rare public appearance Monday night, after announcing she was diagnosed with MS. Read more on NPR

Bipartisan tax deal could expand Child Tax Credit and extend business tax breaks The legislation expands a popular child tax credit and aplies to families with multiple children. It also speeds up some tax breaks for research and development expensing for corporations. Read more on NPR

It’s so cold, Teslas are struggling to charge in Chicago The car owners’ plight at several Supercharger stations became an emblem of the misery extreme cold is inflicting on wide sections of the U.S. Read more on NPR