Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The White House is tightening the rules on who can enter the U.S. after President Trump said he was halting, quote, migration from all third world countries. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports federal agencies made the announcements on social media.
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Chapter 2: What recent immigration changes did the White House announce?
Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Enloe posted on social media that his agency has, quote, halted all asylum decisions. The goal, he said, is to better screen people entering the country. In addition, the State Department posted that it has, quote, immediately paused visa issuance for individuals traveling on Afghan passports.
Late Thursday night, President Trump posted that he wants to not only stop immigration from certain countries, but also to denaturalize some American immigrants who have become citizens. These moves come after an Afghan man was accused of a Wednesday shooting in downtown D.C. that left one National Guard member dead and another injured. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.
Congress returns next week to debate whether to extend health care subsidies that are expiring at the end of the year. NPR's Deidre Walsh reports on the divide over details.
As part of the deal to end the government shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune agreed to hold a vote by mid-December on legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that phase out on December 31st. Some Republicans support renewing these subsidies, but want to add income caps to limit who can qualify.
Even if a bipartisan deal clears the Senate, it's unclear whether House Speaker Mike Johnson would allow a vote. Many conservatives oppose any extension. Unless Congress acts quickly, more than 20 million Americans will see spikes in health care premiums. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News.
The holiday shopping season is well underway. Millions of Americans are searching for the hottest deals of the season on this Black Friday and on Cyber Monday. Retail analysts hit the Herzogs as consumers are expected to spend nearly $15 billion on Cyber Monday alone.
That $14.2 billion that's really being spent by that higher income earner that's just paying off those credit cards more readily.
Herzog speaking to ABC News. The holiday shopping season kicks off as consumer confidence fell this month in the aftermath of the government shutdown, inflation and weak hiring. Pope Leo is calling on Christian leaders to move past longstanding divisions during his visit to Turkey. He said unity is needed now more than ever.
We must strongly reject the use of religion for justifying war, violence, or any form of fundamentalism or fanaticism.
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