Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. The U.S. 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.
I have made it clear from the beginning that Republicans are willing to have a discussion about how to address it. In fact, I'm perfectly willing to guarantee Democrats a vote.
Chapter 2: What recent government actions are affecting health care subsidies?
But none of that is going to happen until Democrats reopen the government.
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 ACA premium crisis is not a fix-it-later issue like Republicans keep pretending it is. It's a fix-it-now issue. because very soon Americans are going to have to make some really difficult choices about which health care plan they choose for next 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.
Speaking alongside the Australian Prime Minister at the White House, President Trump said the two sides had been negotiating for four or five months before reaching an agreement.
In about a year from now, we'll have so much critical mineral and rare earths that you won't know what to do with them.
These rare earths are critical to the manufacture of countless modern products, from cars to semiconductors to all forms of electronics, including phones and laptops. China, one of the greatest sources of critical minerals and metals worldwide, this month added more restrictions on their exports.
Australia, which is considered to have a healthy supply, is positioning itself as a viable alternative. Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.
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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