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What are the key points from Viktor Orban's meeting with President Trump?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The White House is hosting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban today. NPR's Rob Schmitz reports Orban would like to broker another summit between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Orban, who is close to both Trump and Putin, has proposed hosting a summit in Budapest. He also plans to discuss an exemption from U.S. sanctions against Russian energy. Hungary relies on Russian crude oil, and Orban says without it, his country's economy would be in trouble. Another priority for Orban is to persuade Trump to visit Hungary as Orban faces an unprecedented challenge to his power in from a new opposition leader ahead of Hungary's parliamentary elections next April. Orban believes a visit by Trump could energize the strongman leader's conservative base.
How is the FAA's decision impacting flight cancellations across the country?
Rob Schmitz, NPR News, Berlin.
Airlines are beginning to cancel flights at major hubs across the country today. That's because the Federal Aviation Administration is cutting traffic at the nation's busiest, 40 busiest airports by 10 percent. From Air Station GBH in Boston, Jeremy Siegel reports, the move is intended to ease the burden on air traffic controllers who've been working without pay since the start of the government shutdown.
Patricia Andoweg was supposed to fly from Boston to Australia to celebrate her 90th birthday with family this week. But thanks to a series of delays and now the shutdown-induced cancellations, she missed her connecting flight. Andoweg says at this point, it's not worth the trip.
I'm missing my birthday, but on the other hand, I met so many helpful people. Right, left and center.
I call it the journey to nowhere.
What insights do economists have about the current labor market situation?
Airlines are phasing in the 10% reduction in flights, so cancellations are expected to become more widespread in the days ahead. For NPR News, I'm Jeremy Siegel at Logan Airport in Boston.
It is the first Friday of the month, which normally means the release of a new government jobs report. But for the second month in a row, that report's been held up by the government shutdown. Here's NPR's Scott Horsley.
The last official jobs report we got was two months ago. And as Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook told an audience at the Brookings Institution this week, that's a long time in a fast-moving economy like ours.
I'm worried about the labor market because it can turn very quickly. It can deteriorate very quickly.
That's why the Fed lowered interest rates last week in an effort to boost demand and try to prop up the job market.
How are political candidates engaging young voters ahead of the elections?
That's NPR's Scott Horsley reporting. Economists are getting indications about the labor market's performance from other sources, such as Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The outplacement firm put out a report saying it was the worst October for layoff announcements in more than two decades. The Dow is down 237 points. The Nasdaq has fallen 352 points. This is NPR News. Political candidates in several high-profile races this week supercharged their online ad campaigns to reach young voters. But NPR's Anusha Mathur reports that in-person contact may have made the difference in New York City.
Zoran Mamdani spent the weekend before the election riding the subway and cheering on marathon runners. According to his campaign, he had over 60,000 volunteers knocking on doors.
What are the implications of the 2026 Grammy nominations for the music industry?
Ruby Bell Booth is an analyst at the research organization Circle. She said this grassroots campaign was crucial to support among young voters.
There's an assumption that they're just all on their phones all the time. But we actually find that the most important resource for young people when thinking about politics is their friends and peers.
Booth says Mamdani's support among young voters sends a message to other candidates. To get young people to the polls, a savvy social media campaign is important, but ultimately no substitute for face-to-face connection. Anusha Mathur, NPR News.
The 2026 Grammy nominations are out. One of the most coveted awards on the music industry's biggest night is Album of the Year. The category's nominees, leading featured artists, songwriters of new material, producers, and others are Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse Pusha T. Malice, Tyler, the Creator,
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What are the key points from Viktor Orban's meeting with President Trump?
0:01–0:51
2
How is the FAA's decision impacting flight cancellations across the country?
0:51–1:45
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What insights do economists have about the current labor market situation?
1:45–2:35
4
How are political candidates engaging young voters ahead of the elections?
2:35–3:28
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What are the implications of the 2026 Grammy nominations for the music industry?
3:28–4:29
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How are recent events shaping the political landscape in Hungary and the U.S.?
4:29–4:40