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Officials are warning, meanwhile, that more flights could end up being canceled if the shutdown persists into the Thanksgiving holiday, as NPR's Liz Baker reports that possibility is already causing some holiday travelers to reconsider their plans for the busiest travel days of the year.

The effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S.

history are now also being felt overseas.

Local workers at some American military bases in Europe have not received their paychecks.

In Italy, about 2,000 workers haven't been paid since September.

In Germany, meanwhile, that country is covering the salaries of some 11,000 employees at U.S.

bases there.

Workers in Ukraine are trying to restore power in several regions after Russian drone attacks on energy infrastructure caused blackouts this weekend.

Residential areas were also hit, killing at least six people.

The BBC's James Landale has more from Kyiv.

That's the BBC's James Landale with our report from Kiev.

You're listening to NPR News.

Health officials in Gaza say the death toll there has now passed 69,000 people.

The numbers are increasing as bodies are recovered from the rubble caused by two years of fighting.

The latest ceasefire went into effect on October 10th.

The Danish government wants to ban social media for users under 15 years old.

As Terry Schultz reports, officials say they want to protect children from the large amount of violence and self-harm that's now present on online platforms.

Julian Sand threw for 303 yards and one touchdown as the No.

1 Ohio State Buckeyes beat Purdue today 34-10.

Jeremiah Smith had a season-high 10 catches for 137 yards in the win.