For this Christmas Eve edition, we offer you a special audio presentation.

Here’s how to listen:

If you’re reading the Daily in our email format, you’ll need to click through to the full web-based version. Do that by clicking on the headphones icon at the top, or click on any story in the email – and then scroll to the audio controls at the bottom. If you’re already on the web version, then you’re all set! 

Here’s the bonus you’ll find there today: Four of our editors read excerpts from their favorite holiday stories.

Please enjoy this offering. And Merry Christmas. 

Now, to our five featured stories for today.