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China's space agency says it's enacted emergency plans to ensure the orderly return of three astronauts from its space station.
The trio were supposed to hand over operations to another crew on November 5th,
but plans were changed amid suspicions that the return vehicle was hit by space debris.
Their return is now postponed indefinitely, pending an impact analysis and a decision on how to bring the astronauts back to Earth.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stephens.
President Trump has announced a deal to lower prescription costs.
Trump says drug makers Eli Lilly and Noble Nordisk are expanding coverage of their obesity and type 2 diabetes drugs to Medicaid and Medicare patients at a much lower cost.
Trump says the lower cost will also apply to oral versions of the weight loss drugs that are still in development.
The government shutdown threatens to disrupt domestic air travel.
With fewer staff on duty, NPR's Windsor Johnston reports that the FAA is warning of flight delays and limited airspace.
The Congressional Budget Office says it's been hacked and that some government data may have been compromised.
Spokeswoman Caitlin Emma says immediate action was taken to contain the breach and that new monitoring and security controls have been added.
CBO is a nonpartisan agency that advises Congress on the federal budget.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will not seek another term in office.
From Member Station KQED, Scott Schaefer has more.
futures are higher in after hours trading on Wall Street.