diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 9f6bf3fab..b96fab9f7 100755
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "1.7.2-next.3",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "npmClient": "npm",
   "command": {
     "publish": {
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 544b35207..1340f72c4 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -45802,7 +45802,7 @@
     },
     "packages/core": {
       "name": "@wwnds/core",
-      "version": "1.7.2-next.3",
+      "version": "1.8.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@material/circular-progress": "^14.0.0",
@@ -45820,7 +45820,7 @@
     },
     "packages/react": {
       "name": "@wwnds/react",
-      "version": "1.7.2-next.3",
+      "version": "1.8.0-next.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@material/linear-progress": "^14.0.0",
@@ -45875,7 +45875,7 @@
       }
     },
     "website": {
-      "version": "1.7.2-next.3",
+      "version": "1.8.0-next.0",
       "bundleDependencies": [
         "@docusaurus/theme-common",
         "clsx"
@@ -45887,8 +45887,8 @@
         "@docusaurus/preset-classic": "^2.3.1",
         "@docusaurus/theme-live-codeblock": "^2.3.1",
         "@mdx-js/react": "^1.6.22",
-        "@wwnds/core": "^1.7.2-next.3",
-        "@wwnds/react": "^1.7.2-next.3",
+        "@wwnds/core": "^1.8.0-next.0",
+        "@wwnds/react": "^1.8.0-next.0",
         "colorable": "^1.0.5",
         "docusaurus-lunr-search": "^2.3.2",
         "markdown-to-jsx": "^7.1.9",
diff --git a/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
index 7abf4da3e..d4ce90b58 100644
--- a/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,21 +3,16 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
-## 1.7.2-next.3 (2023-12-14)
+## [1.8.0](https://github.com/wwnorton/design-system/compare/v1.7.1...v1.8.0) (2023-12-14)
 
-**Note:** Version bump only for package @wwnds/core
-
-## 1.7.2-next.2 (2023-12-14)
-
-**Note:** Version bump only for package @wwnds/core
-
-## 1.7.2-next.1 (2023-12-13)
+### ✨ Features
 
-**Note:** Version bump only for package @wwnds/core
+- add new tabs component ([d627b98](https://github.com/wwnorton/design-system/commit/d627b98a45ec1420f3f24f249b88ead43e44750f))
 
-## 1.7.2-next.0 (2023-12-13)
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
 
-**Note:** Version bump only for package @wwnds/core
+- **core:** solve low contrast with TextField border and white background ([0f0c0e](https://github.com/wwnorton/design-system/commit/0f0c0ef703954c3d04b7a94d8740c0c7cce3e4cd))
+- **link:** use default link display value ([60da30](https://github.com/wwnorton/design-system/commit/60da30cc79fbc0264f2f5bb966fa02ed82f26d6f))
 
 ## [1.6.0](https://github.com/wwnorton/design-system/compare/v1.5.0...v1.6.0) (2022-09-08)
 
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index cc4aedccd..55d8733ac 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@wwnds/core",
-  "version": "1.7.2-next.3",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "description": "Vanilla CSS, HTML, and JavaScript implementations of the Norton Design System.",
   "keywords": [
     "component",
diff --git a/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
index c6917623e..3bc537778 100644
--- a/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,21 +3,21 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
-## 1.7.2-next.3 (2023-12-14)
+## [1.8.0](https://github.com/wwnorton/design-system/compare/v1.7.1...v1.8.0) (2023-12-14)
 
-**Note:** Version bump only for package @wwnds/react
-
-## 1.7.2-next.2 (2023-12-14)
+### ✨ Features
 
-**Note:** Version bump only for package @wwnds/react
+- add new tabs component ([d627b98](https://github.com/wwnorton/design-system/commit/d627b98a45ec1420f3f24f249b88ead43e44750f))
 
-## 1.7.2-next.1 (2023-12-13)
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
 
-**Note:** Version bump only for package @wwnds/react
+- reports disclosure collapsed state to screen readers ([43ef06](https://github.com/wwnorton/design-system/commit/43ef0670156d0eef68f648d8d91a6d2fec70a274))
+- **react:** solve disappearing checked state in ChoiceField and RadioGroup ([adfa78](https://github.com/wwnorton/design-system/commit/adfa78cf4518f5f93e1eaa0519e13f1947a4226a))
+- added an extra validation to avoid making focus ([0c7bfd](https://github.com/wwnorton/design-system/commit/0c7bfdbef7272e4533dbe5b90520581deab160d2))
 
-## 1.7.2-next.0 (2023-12-13)
+### 📝 Documentation
 
-**Note:** Version bump only for package @wwnds/react
+- **react:** improve Tabs stories ([6d5a76d](https://github.com/wwnorton/design-system/commit/6d5a76dcb53e2f6fce411ac712659617e2b50277))
 
 ## [1.7.1](https://github.com/wwnorton/design-system/compare/v1.7.0...v1.7.1) (2023-06-23)
 
diff --git a/packages/react/package.json b/packages/react/package.json
index 314db1feb..d16f30b1a 100644
--- a/packages/react/package.json
+++ b/packages/react/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@wwnds/react",
-  "version": "1.7.2-next.3",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "description": "React components for the Norton Design System.",
   "keywords": [
     "component",
diff --git a/website/CHANGELOG.md b/website/CHANGELOG.md
index daa875354..220162378 100644
--- a/website/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/website/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,19 +3,7 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
-## 1.7.2-next.3 (2023-12-14)
-
-**Note:** Version bump only for package website
-
-## 1.7.2-next.2 (2023-12-14)
-
-**Note:** Version bump only for package website
-
-## 1.7.2-next.1 (2023-12-13)
-
-**Note:** Version bump only for package website
-
-## 1.7.2-next.0 (2023-12-13)
+## [1.8.0](https://github.com/wwnorton/design-system/compare/v1.7.1...v1.8.0) (2023-12-14)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package website
 
diff --git a/website/package.json b/website/package.json
index a23ca688d..da7a3d44a 100755
--- a/website/package.json
+++ b/website/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "website",
-  "version": "1.7.2-next.3",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "private": true,
   "author": "Evan Yamanishi <eyamanishi@wwnorton.com>",
   "contributors": [
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@
     "@docusaurus/preset-classic": "^2.3.1",
     "@docusaurus/theme-live-codeblock": "^2.3.1",
     "@mdx-js/react": "^1.6.22",
-    "@wwnds/core": "^1.7.2-next.3",
-    "@wwnds/react": "^1.7.2-next.3",
+    "@wwnds/core": "^1.8.0",
+    "@wwnds/react": "^1.8.0",
     "colorable": "^1.0.5",
     "docusaurus-lunr-search": "^2.3.2",
     "markdown-to-jsx": "^7.1.9",
@@ -60,9 +60,5 @@
   ],
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=14.15.0"
-  },
-  "bundleDependencies": [
-    "@docusaurus/theme-common",
-    "clsx"
-  ]
+  }
 }