Chapter 1: What updates are there on the federal government shutdown?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. The Senate adjourned late Saturday afternoon without taking any action to end the federal government shutdown, which is now entering its 40th day. The shutdown is the longest in U.S. history, and so far there appears to be no bipartisan path forward to bring it to an end. NPR's Ava Pukach has more.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says a Democratic proposal to agree to a one-year extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits is a non-starter. There's still only one path out. It's a clean funding extension.
Minority leader Chuck Schumer criticized Republicans for dismissing the offer, and he argued the Trump administration could choose to find funding for SNAP food benefits and pay air traffic controllers going without pay if it wanted to.
This crisis is in the administration's hands.
Chapter 2: What impact is the government shutdown having on air travel?
It's all them, not anyone else. On Truth Social, President Trump reiterated his push for Republicans to terminate the filibuster to end the shutdown. Eva Pukach, NPR News.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is attacking President Trump over delayed SNAP food benefits. In a social media post Saturday, Newsom wrote, quote, Donald Trump is literally fighting in court to ensure Americans starve. And in all caps, he added, quote, Trump does not care about you.
His comments came after the Supreme Court late Friday granted the administration's appeal to temporarily block a court order requiring it to fully fund SNAP benefits payments. More than 1,000 flights were canceled across the country on Saturday. The FAA is limiting flight capacity at 40 U.S. airports because of air traffic control issues which have been caused by the government shutdown.
Chapter 3: How is winter weather affecting the U.S. this season?
Emmy Holquin was in Miami for a flight to see family in the Dominican Republic. She says the cancellations are nerve-wracking.
We make plans based on the flights that we buy. So it worries me that maybe we can miss our flight and lose our jobs. But I also do want to go see my family. So, I mean, I'm going to take the risk, I guess.
Millions of Americans will be getting an early taste of winter weather over the next coming days. And as NPR's Matt Bloom tells us, records may be set across many U.S. states.
A large mass of Arctic air is making its way from the northern plains to the southeast this weekend, bringing with it the first measurable snowfall of the season for parts of the Dakotas, Minnesota and Great Lakes region.
Chapter 4: What happened during the recent peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
By Monday, highs in the 30s and 40s are forecast from the Ohio Valley to the southeast U.S. Northern Texas and as far east as the Appalachians could see potentially daily record lows at or below freezing. Even parts of northern Florida could see lows around 40 degrees closer to Veterans Day.
The cold weather is expected to last several days before warming back up to more average fall temperatures. Matt Bloom, NPR News.
And you're listening to NPR News. Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have ended with no agreement. A ceasefire remains in place for now, which brought to an end border fighting that began on October 9th and killed dozens of soldiers and civilians. Two days of talks were held in Istanbul. Both sides blamed the other for the impasse.
Chapter 5: What were the highlights from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony?
It was an emotional ceremony Saturday as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame welcomed the class of 2025. For Member Station WKSU, Kabir Bhatia has more.
Salt and Peppa tore up the stage at the inductions in Los Angeles, playing a medley of their 90s hip-hop hits. During their acceptance speech, rapper Salt alluded to the ongoing battle to retain ownership of their master tapes.
As we celebrate this moment, fans can't even stream our music because the industry still doesn't want to play fair.
The evening began with Stevie Wonder and an all-star group paying tribute to Sly Stone. Then, 70s rockers Bad Company were inducted, represented by drummer Simon Kirk. The only other surviving member, singer Paul Rogers, said this week he was not well enough to attend. For NPR News, I'm Kabir Bhatia.
Garrick Higo shot an 11-under 61 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Carson Young at the PGA Tournament underway this weekend in Mexico.
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Chapter 6: Who is leading in the PGA Tournament this weekend?
He tied the one-round course record. Higo chipped in for an eagle in the par-five first hole, par the second, and followed with five straight birdies on the front nine. Young, meanwhile, had 11 birdies and two bogeys. The 30-year-old former Clemson player is winless on the PGA Tour. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.