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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. President Trump says he has directed government lawyers to find a way to pay snap food assistance benefits interrupted by the federal government shutdown, now 32 days old. Trump made the announcement in a social media post. After a pair of federal court decisions ruled the Trump administration must keep the benefits flowing. So for roughly 42 million Americans who rely on the benefits to help cover the cost of groceries, November's assistance is not available. In North Carolina, Linda Roll says the elderly will feel the pain and miss meals.
I don't know what the elderly people are going to do. That's what feeds me. And if I don't have that, I don't eat.
As NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports, Congress is feeling pressure but not taking any steps to end the shutdown.
At a Maryland town hall, voters told Democratic Senator Angela Alsobrooks to stand her ground in not voting alongside Republicans to fund the government. Here's Christina Thompson. It's clear whose shutdown this is. You know, the Republicans hold all the leverage and all the cards. And if we back out now... then we're just showing again that the party has no backbone. Democrats have said they're not voting to fund the government with Republicans unless the GOP negotiates with them on extending COVID-era boosted health care subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year. Republicans blame Democrats for the shutdown. Democrats blame Republicans for the shutdown. Barbara Sprint, NPR News, Washington.
In a statement on the Telegram channel, Ukraine's military intelligence said it has hit a fuel pipeline critical to supplying Russian troops in the Moscow region. At the same time, Russia has continued its campaign of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Leaders of 21 Pacific Rim nations have concluded the APEC summit, agreeing to greater economic cooperation. This after President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping. agreed to step back from a heated trade war with some concessions. It was another winning week on Wall Street, and PR's Scott Horsley has details.
Amazon shares jumped on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected sales and profits. Amazon also says it's cutting about 14,000 corporate jobs as it plows more money into artificial intelligence. China agreed to end its boycott of U.S. soybeans and pause export limits on rare earth minerals after a meeting this week between President Trump and his Chinese counterpart. Trump agreed to lower some tariffs, although imports from China are still being taxed at nearly 50 percent. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point this week, but cast doubt on whether rates will fall further in December. For the week, both the Dow and the S&P 500 index rose more than seven-tenths of a percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped two and a quarter percent.
Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
From Washington, you're listening to NPR News. White House tours that were canceled because of the president's ballroom project are set to resume in early December. NPR's Tamara Keith reports.
Tours have traditionally started in the east wing of the White House, but were put on hold starting in September. It wasn't clear at the time. But it turns out the East Wing was being prepared for demolition. That demolition now complete, the office of First Lady Melania Trump announced tours will resume on December 2nd, quote, with an updated route offering guests the opportunity to experience the history and beauty of the people's house. The resumption of tours comes just in time for the holiday season when the White House gets all decked out and photo ready for visitors. Tamara Keith, NPR News.
In the western part of Jamaica where Hurricane Melissa arrived at Category 5 strength, at least 19 people are reported dead and devastation is everywhere. Helicopters hover over isolated communities, airdropping what supplies they can. And on the ground, the struggle to survive is real.
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