Shea Stevens

For the first time in five months, North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile from an area south of Pyongyang.

There is no immediate information on how far the projectile traveled.

The test coming days ahead of a meeting between President Trump and other leaders in South Korea.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens.

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Senate has once again defeated a proposal to reopen government at least through November 21st.

Majority Leader John Thune says the debate over health care subsidies should wait.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says now is the time to discuss health care subsidies that are expiring at the end of the year.

The government shutdown is now 21 days old.

President Trump made a deal with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on critical rare earth elements.

As NPR's Franco Ordonez reports, the deal includes investments to boost processing in Australia.

Florida is making some vaccines optional for children, and some teachers are expressing concern.

From Member Station WUSF, Carrie Sheridan has the story.

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futures are flat and after hours trading on Wall Street.

On Asia Pacific, market shares are higher, up 1% in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

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A federal appeals court is giving the Trump administration the green light to send 200 Oregon National Guard troops into Portland.

The court overturned another ruling that prevented President Trump from federalizing those troops.