How do you get the abbreviated articles to show on the home page?

Go to the actual article you want displayed in the posts section. In view mode, under categories, on the right of the page, check “featured on home page”. To remove an article, uncheck  “featured on home page”.

How to you get the NWDN cover image to show on the home page?

Go to edit page at the top bar of the home page. In the lower right hand corner click on the featured image which will bring up the media section. Don’t pick the cropped image found on the NWDN home page, use the original image found in the media section. It is not as short and wide.