Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Dec. 19, #291

A CD is a safe, easy way to grow your money at a predictable rate. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/youll-earn-this-much-interest-if-you-deposit-5000-into-a-cd-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

Your income-driven repayment application may have been canceled if your loan servicer is Mohela. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/did-you-apply-for-a-student-loan-idr-in-the-past-year-you-m

Exclusive: The creators of Pokemon Go and the artists behind a series of hallucinatory installation exhibits are combining to create an augmented-reality portal universe. They talked to me about what'

A tentative agreement between the White House House and Beijing would, among other things, restore US access to valuable materials from China. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/tariff-rates-agains

Is your stove not igniting? These are the most common reasons why gas stoves fail to light and what you can do to fix the issue. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/have-a-gas-stove-that-w

Stop sleeping in your contacts to avoid ruining your summer vacation. Here are the tips that made a difference for me. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/i-kept-sleeping-in-my-contacts-while-tr

Apple didn't add more AI to its $3,500 mixed reality headset yet, but the collaborative and visual upgrades are better than I expected. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apples-visionos-26-hands-on-