Louise Schiavone

This weekend, not only will federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program run out, but millions of Americans will get notices about how much their insurance under the Affordable Care Act will cost in 2026.

Some enrollees, like Beth Dreyer in Norfolk, Virginia, are in sticker shock.

She says she pays just under $80 a month for health and dental.

but next year with no subsidy.

Dreyer says she's thinking about canceling her coverage as a result.

The nation's high-pressure air traffic control towers continue to face staffing shortages amid the federal funding standoff, and that has led to mounting delays and safety concerns.

As Bruce Convisor reports, two United Airlines jets made contact on the tarmac at New York's LaGuardia Airport last night.

This is NPR News in Washington.

Across the northern Caribbean, people are digging out from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.

The storm made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday at Category 5 strength.

Relief planes are starting to arrive there.

At least 19 are reported dead in Jamaica.

Haiti and the Dominican Republic were also hard hit with property damage and loss of life.

In the eastern part of Cuba, heavy equipment has now been clearing blocked roads.

A new national poll by Gallup shows Americans are less concerned about crime than they were a few years ago.

NPR's Martin Koste says the public's perception of crime appears to be following the downward trend of reported crimes.

Instacart says it is planning to offer customers on Snap benefits 50% off on their next grocery order.

Any customer who placed an order in October using a Snap debit-style card will be eligible.

DoorDash also planning to waive service and delivery fees for Snap recipients.

I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News.