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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Dwahlisa Kautau. The federal government is partially shut down after Congress failed to fully fund it. But the House speaker says he expects the shutdown to end later this week. NPR's Luke Garrett reports.
A massive spending bill that would fund a large swath of the government passed the Senate Friday. The bill now heads to the House, where some Republicans are raising concerns over the limited two-week funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Chapter 2: What led to the partial government shutdown in February 2026?
Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana tells Fox News President Trump negotiated this funding bill, and he expects the GOP-controlled House to send it to Trump's desk.
We'll get all this done by Tuesday, I'm convinced.
Once the government is funded, Johnson said Trump is willing to work with Democrats on some DHS reforms.
Some of the reforms and the processes are fine with them. For example, we want body cameras on immigration custom enforcement agents.
Democrats demanded reforms on DHS after its agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minnesota last month. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.
Extreme winter weather with unusually cold winds swept into Florida and part of North Carolina this weekend, where some parts received more than a foot of snow. NPR's Katie Riddle reports.
In a news briefing Sunday, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein reported 1,000 traffic collisions and two fatalities and urged people to stay home. Temperatures also dropped into the 20s in parts of Florida. Brian McNoldy studies cyclones at the University of Miami. He said while this may be normal for much of the country, people in Florida just aren't equipped for it.
So it's just something that people aren't used to. I mean, not every house even has heat. A lot of people don't have heavy coats. It's not common.
Temperatures were at record lows in some parts of the state. Orlando saw its lowest in 90 years. Katie Riddle, NPR News.
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