Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads The Mountain Fire, northwest of Los Angeles, destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes. Read more on NPR

Amazon ordered to let workers vote on unionizing — for the 3rd time A federal administrative law judge says Amazon interfered in the last election on unionization at its warehouse in Bessemer, Ala. Read more on NPR

Who’s sending Trump back to the White House and why? In the days leading up to election night, news outlets across the country were predicting a historically close race, one that could take days to call. But as election night progressed, it became clear former President Donald Trump was on a path to victory. So…

Where things stand in the race for control of Washington Donald Trump will again take the White House, according to calls by the Associated Press in key states, and he appears to be on track to do so with full control of the political levers in Washington. Read more on NPR

Germany’s governing coalition is headed for collapse after Scholz fires finance chief German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a confidence vote by parliament in January that is expected to lead to early elections next March. Read more on NPR

How personality trumped policy in this media election cycle President-elect Trump has excelled at creating his own media image, from his earliest days as a real estate baron. His supporters find him entertaining and feisty, and even critics find it difficult not to talk about him. Read more on NPR