Evening Edition: Trump nominates Nikki Haley, Betsy DeVos as first female Cabinet picks

DeVos isn't a household name, but her efforts have reshaped public education; As ambassador to U.N., Haley would face the world's most intractable conflicts; What Trump may not know about the generals he's eyeing for top positions ; Trump's chief adviser received salary from charity while steering Breitbart News; Welcome to Washington's new normal: One Trump drama after another; As Trump railed against refugees, a pastor made his life among them; Many LASIK patients may wind up with glare, halos or other visual defects, study suggests; 'White supremacist' convicted in slaying of British lawmaker Jo Cox; Dismal pass rushing could halt the dominant Cowboys' Super Bowl bid; Everything cooks need for Thanksgiving; How to survive political debates with relatives this Thanksgiving; Black Friday cheat sheet: A guide to holiday shopping; How much to spend on holiday gifts, based on who you’re shopping for; Can a restaurant legally refuse service to a group of neo-Nazis?; What to give the autocrat who has everything? His name on the capital city.; This space engine breaks a law of physics. But a NASA test says it works anyway.; Pitcher who gave up 'shot heard round the world' dies at 90;   The day's most important stories   Trump nominates Nikki Haley, Betsy DeVos as first female Cabinet picks The South Carolina governor has accepted the offer to join the new administration as U.N. ambassador, though she once lambasted Donald Trump as "everything a governor doesn't want in a president." Trump named Betsy DeVos, a conservative activist and billionaire philanthropist who has pushed forcefully for private school voucher programs nationwide, as his nominee for education secretary. The nominations add diversity to an inner circle that was already coming under fire for being composed mostly of white men. By Jerry Markon, Robert Costa and Emma Brown  •  Read more » DeVos isn't a household name, but her efforts have reshaped public education Trump's pick underlines his promises on the campaign trail to put "school choice" at the center of his efforts on education. By Emma Brown  •  Read more »   As ambassador to U.N., Haley would face the world's most intractable conflicts She will be considered a moderating voice among Trump's national security picks and someone who will bring polished political and communications skills to the world body. By Carol Morello  •  Read more »   What Trump may not know about the generals he's eyeing for top positions At least six former generals are being considered for key posts in a Trump administration. But, one retired general said, "he's going to find them a strange and alien life form." By Greg Jaffe  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump's chief adviser received salary from charity while steering Breitbart News The ties between Breitbart and the Government Accountability Institute, the charity Stephen Bannon launched in 2012, call into question assertions the institute made in filings to the IRS that it is an independent, nonpartisan operation. By Robert O'Harrow Jr.  •  Read more »   Welcome to Washington's new normal: One Trump drama after another In the space of just 24-hours this week, the president-elect gave a preview of the drama he seems likely to bring to the White House. By Philip Rucker and Marc Fisher  •  Read more »   As Trump railed against refugees, a pastor made his life among them The Rev. Eric So uprooted his family from its comfortable home in the Maryland suburbs and started anew alongside refugees moving into their first apartments in the United States. By Julie Zauzmer  •  Read more »   Many LASIK patients may wind up with glare, halos or other visual defects, study suggests Almost half of participants in a study on the popular eye procedure developed new visual problems after the surgery. By Ariana Eunjung Cha  •  Read more »   'White supremacist' convicted in slaying of British lawmaker Jo Cox Thomas Mair faces a life-term sentence for the attack during the tense run-up to the Brexit vote that left the 41-year-old mother of two dead. By Karla Adam  •  Read more »   Dismal pass rushing could halt the dominant Cowboys' Super Bowl bid The Thanksgiving Day game against the Redskins and surging quarterback Kirk Cousins should show whether Dallas can compensate for a defense that ranks among the league's worst at putting pressure on passers. By Jeff Dooley  •  Read more »   Everything cooks need for Thanksgiving From turkey and stuffing to side dishes and dessert, we've got you covered — and we remembered the vegetarians, too. Explore our recipe collection for many dishes that can be made before the holiday. By Washington Post staff  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How to survive political debates with relatives this Thanksgiving Americans love Thanksgiving, but it arrives this year on the heels of a divisive campaign season and a recent election that has left many Americans reeling. By Lauren Dockett  •  Read more »   Black Friday cheat sheet: A guide to holiday shopping A rundown of when the deals start and what kinds of items shoppers will be clamoring for. By Sarah Halzack  •  Read more »   How much to spend on holiday gifts, based on who you’re shopping for There are no hard and fast rules for exactly how much you should spend on each present, but here are some general guidelines from etiquette experts. By Jonnelle Marte  •  Read more »   Can a restaurant legally refuse service to a group of neo-Nazis? Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves. By Tom Sietsema  •  Read more »   What to give the autocrat who has everything? His name on the capital city. Kazakhstan's parliament has voted to rename the capital after President Nursultan Nazarbayev — again. By Adam Taylor  •  Read more »   This space engine breaks a law of physics. But a NASA test says it works anyway. Scientists have dreamed about an engine that could carry astronauts to Mars in 70 days without burning any fuel. A study suggests the idea may not be complete poppycock. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   Pitcher who gave up 'shot heard round the world' dies at 90 With a lead and a pennant at stake, Brooklyn Dodgers hurler Ralph Branca gave up Bobby Thomson's three-run homer that lifted the New York Giants into the World Series and entered baseball lore. By Paul Duggan  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Headlines. 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