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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.
What recent government funding measures are being discussed?
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is calling for House members to return to review a government funding measure. The Senate passed the stopgap measure yesterday to end the federal government shutdown. The House could vote on it as early as tomorrow. NPR's Sam Greenglass explains some of what's in the measure.
Some of this is very similar to what the Senate has been voting on for weeks now, a temporary funding measure to fund the government for just a few weeks, in this case, through January 30th.
How will the government shutdown affect air travel and cargo?
But this time, lawmakers also included three bipartisan annual appropriations bills that cover specific agencies like the Department of Agriculture and the FDA. So instead of a short-term extension, those areas will be funded now through next September.
NPR's Sam Greenglass reporting. When the government shutdown does come to an end, the effect on air travel is expected to last much longer.
What is the current state of the stock market on Veterans Day?
NPR's Windsor Johnston reports experts say the nation's aviation system won't bounce back overnight.
Transportation officials say it won't be as simple as flipping a switch. Thousands of FAA workers still have to clear weeks of inspections and safety backlogs before things run smoothly again. The longer the shutdown drags on, the more the work piles up. forcing airlines to cancel or delay flights even after funding is restored. And it's not just passengers feeling the impact.
How are Gen Z and millennials feeling about the upcoming election?
Cargo carriers like FedEx, UPS and Amazon are warning of delays during the busiest shopping season of the year. Industry analysts say once freight piles up, it can take weeks to untangle supply chains, leaving retailers and consumers feeling the strain. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.
The bond market is closed today for the Veterans Day holiday. The stock market is open, however, and as NPR's Scott Horsley reports, trading is mixed. The Dow Jones Industrials are up more than 100 points.
What legal actions is the White House facing regarding ASL interpreters?
Stock in the chip-making giant Nvidia opened lower after news that SoftBank sold its stake in the company for about $5.8 billion. Some investors worry the artificial intelligence boom that's propelled Nvidia to stratospheric heights could be overblown. Analysts say consumers in China are hunting for bargains rather than splurging on big-ticket items during this year's Singles Day promotion. The event is seen as a gauge of consumer sentiment in China.
What weather conditions are impacting the eastern U.S. this week?
And Warren Buffett won't be writing his annual letter to shareholders once he steps down as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO later this year. He promised to keep sending a Thanksgiving message, though, including this year's advice not to beat yourself up over mistakes, but to learn from them and move on. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
On this Veterans Day, President Trump is scheduled to visit Arlington National Cemetery later this morning. During his official observance of the day, he will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The president will also deliver remarks. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Gen Z and millennial Americans are expected to make up more than half of the electorate in the next presidential election. But as NPR's Elena Moore reports, many feel unseen by elected leaders, especially as they try to keep up with rising costs.
25-year-old Daisy Lupa recently moved back in with her parents in Michigan after struggling to get a job post-graduation. She's always backed Democrats, but says her patience with leaders is running thin.
I hear my grandparents and people of the older generation talking about America being the greatest country in the world. And that's just not what I see. And I see all of these ways that our government is failing its citizens.
A recent report from the nonpartisan research organization Circle found that just 16 percent of voters under 30 believe democracy is working for them.
Elena Moore, NPR News. The White House is appealing a judge's order to immediately provide American Sign Language interpreters at press briefings given by President Trump or Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:03
2
What recent government funding measures are being discussed?
0:03–0:30
3
How will the government shutdown affect air travel and cargo?
0:30–0:55
4
What is the current state of the stock market on Veterans Day?
0:55–1:26
5
How are Gen Z and millennials feeling about the upcoming election?
1:26–1:58
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What legal actions is the White House facing regarding ASL interpreters?
1:58–2:23
7
What weather conditions are impacting the eastern U.S. this week?
2:23–4:39