Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh.
Chapter 2: What are the implications of the recent government shutdown's end?
Now that the nearly seven-week-old government shutdown is over, President Trump says he's focusing on affordability concerns, an issue that appeared to factor into Democrats outperforming Republicans in recent elections. Today, the president promised support to young people leaving the foster care system.
Under this major new initiative, great American companies and institutions will be signing a pledge to invest in teaching, training and mentoring America's youth who are transitioning out of the foster care system. This will help provide jobs, education and personal development opportunities to fantastic young people who truly need and deserve them. And they're going to get them.
Some health care consumers are pushing Senate Republicans to keep their promise to vote by mid-December on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies. Chuck Kernbach reports from Milwaukee.
As part of a Senate measure this week to end the federal government shutdown, GOP leaders promised a vote on extending tax credits for premiums paid under the Affordable Care Act. At a news conference held by Wisconsin Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin, Care Act enrollee and freelance author Nancy Pesky said she needs the credits because her health insurance costs may triple next year.
It's not just my health insurance that's going to go up. It's everybody's. We're all in this together.
Wisconsin officials say 275,000 state residents benefit from the enhanced premium tax credits. For NPR News, I'm Chuck Kornbach in Milwaukee.
The shutdown may be officially over, but the federal government won't fully snap back to normal right away. NPR's Windsor Johnston explains.
Agencies have to reboot payroll systems, government email, and case management software that sat idle for weeks. Safety regulators, including the FAA, FDA, and OSHA, are returning to a pileup of delayed inspections that could take time to sort through.
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Chapter 3: How is President Trump's new initiative supporting youth in foster care?
Passport agencies and Social Security field offices are warning of long lines and slower services while they work through thousands of backed-up appointments. Meanwhile, furloughed workers will get back pay, but agencies still need time to process those lump-sum payments.
According to a memo, the Trump administration projects federal employee paychecks will go out starting on Saturday and will aim to complete the process by November 19th. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.
France's national anthem played as the country held a ceremony and other commemorations marking the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Paris. 132 people were killed, hundreds more were injured. The Eiffel Tower lit up, bearing France's colors of blue, white and red. Tributes also include a new memorial garden opposite City Hall. This is NPR News.
A new study finds increased consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to a significantly greater risk of pre-diabetes in young adults. NPR's Maria Godoy reports these foods make up the majority of what people in the U.S. eat.
Prior research has linked overconsumption of ultra-processed foods to type 2 diabetes in adults, but few studies have looked at the health effects among youth. We don't really know what's happening with these young adults. That's Lita Chatzky of the University of Southern California.
She and her colleagues wanted to know how the diet choices of young adults influence their risk of chronic disease. So they followed 85 older adolescents with a history of overweight or obesity over four years. We found something that was shocking to us. Even a small 10% increase in consumption of ultra-processed foods was linked to a 50% higher risk of having prediabetes.
That's early-stage high blood sugar that can lead to diabetes down the road. Maria Godoy, NPR News.
A federal judge is weighing today's arguments over constitutional and statutory rules and deciding whether to dismiss cases against two of President Trump's most prominent critics, former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Their lawyers allege the prosecutor who brought the charges was illegally installed as interim U.S. Attorney James.
to secure the indictments. U.S. stocks continue their slide with the Dow now down 782 points, more than 1.5 percent. S&P is off 1.7 percent.
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Chapter 4: What challenges are consumers facing regarding Affordable Care Act subsidies?
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