NPR News: 09-29-2025 12PM EDT
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. President Trump is expected to meet with top congressional leaders at the White House today.
What are the latest developments on Congress’s deadline to avoid a government shutdown?
Lawmakers are facing a critical deadline tomorrow to pass a temporary spending bill. NPR's Barbara Sprott reports if Congress fails to reach a bipartisan compromise, the government could partially shut down at midnight.
The meeting is somewhat of a redo. Top Democrats were supposed to meet with President Trump last week to negotiate a path forward and avoid a shutdown, but the president canceled that meeting. The Oval Office meeting today will come hours before the Senate is expected to vote on a House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government through late November. Senate Democrats previously blocked that from advancing. They want to negotiate with Republicans to address expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire at the end of the year. Republicans are pushing to pass the stopgap bill first and then negotiate. Barbara Sprint, NPR News, Washington.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is at the White House at this hour. He's expected to talk to President Trump about a potential framework to end fighting with Hamas in Gaza. NPR's Daniel Estrin has details on the reported shape of Netanyahu's plans.
I spoke with a person briefed on the proposal who confirmed to me some of the main points. It calls on Hamas to release all 48 of its remaining hostages, living and dead, upfront. And then it calls for a gradual process where a multinational Arab and Muslim peacekeeping force would enter Gaza and Israeli forces would withdraw.
Why is President Trump meeting congressional leaders at the White House today?
Now, this is a plan that Trump presented to leaders of Arab countries in New York last week. It is the most serious effort yet since Trump entered office to end the war and to chart a post-war future for Gaza.
NPR's Daniel Estrin. After a stormy appearance at the United Nations last week, Israel is increasingly isolated after losing support from many previous nations. aligned with its strategies. The FBI is leading the investigation into yesterday's deadly attack at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan. At least four people were killed. Eight others were injured by a gunman who crashed his pickup into the building. Steve Carmody with Michigan Public has more.
The attack took place during Sunday morning services at a church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, about 60 miles north of Detroit. Forty-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford allegedly drove his truck through the church's doors and began shooting, and authorities say deliberately set the church building on fire. Sanford died after exchanging gunfire with police. Reuben Coleman is the acting special agent in charge of the FBI Detroit field office.
The FBI is now leading the investigation and is investigating this as an act of targeted violence.
Authorities are not disclosing any possible motive behind the attack. For NPR News, I'm Steve Carmody in Flint, Michigan.
The Dow is down 78. This is NPR News. President Trump says he has ordered a 60-day deployment of Oregon National Guard troops to what he called the war-ravaged city of Portland. Trump cited protests against immigration enforcement there and demonstrations at a single ICE facility. Both federal agents and protesters have been injured during encounters there. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek called the move an abuse of power, and the state's attorney general has filed suit. As daylight decreases, more people notice signs of seasonal affective disorder, and PR's Allison Aubrey reports bright light therapy might help.
Though the darkest days are months away, starting to use a light box now in the fall months for about 30 minutes each morning can help boost mood. Dr. Dorothy Sitt, a psychiatrist at Northwestern University, points to research showing bright light therapy is on par with standard antidepressant medications in relieving symptoms of seasonal affective disorder.
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