Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. A group of Democratic and an independent senator have helped Republicans pass a stopgap spending bill. It's aimed at ending the federal government shutdown.
Chapter 2: What recent legislation did senators pass to end the government shutdown?
The legislation is supposed to assure a vote on higher premiums that Americans will pay next year for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. NPR's Luke Garrett says the senators explained their change of heart. When asked why now, after blocking government funding for 40 days, Maine Senator Angus King said waiting just wasn't working.
Bottom line, these Democrats said they believe the shutdown was hurting the country too much and they got real concessions from Republicans. But they're betting big that enough Republicans will cross the aisle in December to pass an extension on health care tax credits. That's definitely not a certainty. NPR's Luke Garrett reporting.
The Federal Aviation Administration is temporarily grounding all MD-11 aircraft. It's in response to last week's deadly crash of a UPS cargo plane in Kentucky. The mayor of Louisville says 14 people were killed in the accident. NPR's Shandalise Duster reports the grounding of the cargo planes will have a ripple effect on shipping.
FedEx and UPS grounding their MD-11 aircraft could have an impact on holiday deliveries, aviation experts say. The MD-11 aircraft are a small part of UPS and FedEx fleets, but carry thousands of packages each. Mike Stangle of Aerodynamic Advisory says delivery impacts could depend on how long the aircraft are grounded.
If it only lasts a few days, then we shouldn't see much of an impact on holiday deliveries. package deliveries and things like that. UPS and FedEx say contingency plans are in place to minimize disruption in deliveries. Aviation experts say holiday shoppers should plan to ship packages early to ensure gifts arrive on time. Shondalese Duster, NPR News.
Hamas has handed over the body of an Israeli soldier held in Gaza since 2014. This may indicate progress toward phase two of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and the militant group. President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is in Israel for talks today. NPR's Lauren Frayer has more. Phase one was halting violence, exchanging bodies and boosting humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Phase two is disarming Hamas, deploying international troops and governing post-war. Hamas's handover of the remains of Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier killed in a previous Gaza war, could impact phase two negotiations over some 200 Hamas fighters. They're believed to be holed up in Rafa in southern Gaza. Israel's been demanding they surrender or be killed. The U.S.
floated the idea of freeing them if they agree to disarm and in exchange for Goldin's body. As for an international security force, Turkey has been involved in talks, but an Israeli government spokesperson says there will be no Turkish boots on the ground. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, Tel Aviv. You're listening to NPR News.
President Trump has pardoned 77 people involved with efforts to undermine the 2020 election results. The White House says President Trump, quote, is putting an end to the Biden regime's communist tactics once and for all. Trump has continued to falsely claim he won the 2020 presidential election. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military has attacked two boats in the Eastern Pacific.
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Chapter 3: How is the grounding of MD-11 aircraft affecting holiday deliveries?
Mississippi Delta blues musician and artist James Johnson goes by the name Super Chicken. He makes guitars from items such as electric fans and cigar boxes, as well as an instrument called the diddly bow. Diddly bow is one of the Delta's first blues instruments, derived from an African instrument called the kora. Artists performed bluegrass, West African balafon, salsa, Irish music, and D.C.
go-go. Jackson will continue to host the festival through 2027. For NPR News, I'm Shamir Mohamed in Jackson, Mississippi. On Wall Street, in pre-market trading, stock futures are higher. This is NPR.