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Steve Futterman
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Jeanine Herbst
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. President Trump says he wants the courts to clarify how to legally fund SNAP food assistance benefits after two federal judges Administration has to continue to pay them using a contingency fund despite the government shutdown. SNAP funding runs out tomorrow, but there are questions about when it could return for the more than 40 million Americans who rely on the program to eat. NPR's Jennifer Ludden has more.
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Jennifer Ludden
Two thirds of SNAP recipients are seniors, children or they have a disability. Many do work. Their incomes, though, are very low. You know, local officials are worried about people choosing between four food and rent or medication. Some are shifting funds to help fill a gap. They're stepping up food donations or allowing flexibility if people fall behind in their bills. Again, it's just not clear how long this pause is going to last.
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Jeanine Herbst
NPR's Jennifer Ludden reporting. Meanwhile, President Trump is calling on the Senate to end the filibuster. That's an order to end the government shutdown. The filibuster is a long standing Senate tool, allowing the minority party to stop action on Most bills unless 60 senators vote to move the legislation forward. Some Republican senators are against getting rid of the filibuster, which only exists in the Senate. House Speaker Mike Johnson also has concerns. The filibuster has traditionally been viewed as a very important safeguard. If the shoe is on the other foot, I don't think our team would like it. It's the 31st day of the shutdown with no end in sight. Two states are moving forward with congressional redistricting plans. A Republican led panel in Ohio adopted new U.S. house districts trying to boost the GOP's chances of gaining two seats next year's elections. This amid President Trump's push for Republican states to reshape districts to keep the House. Ohio's redistricting was mandated by the state constitution because the current districts were made without bipartisan support. Meanwhile, Virginia's Democratic led General assembly today advanced a constitutional amendment that could allow redistricting ahead of the midterm elections. The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to wrap up the World Series tonight in Toronto. Steve Futterman has more.
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Steve Futterman
When the series began a week ago tonight, the Dodgers were the clear favorites. Now they find themselves in a do or die situation. They must win game six to stay alive. While Toronto has to win just one of the next two games, Louisiana Needs to win both. Dodger manager Dave Roberts says his hitters are the big concern. We gotta find a way to win one game. They've just gotta compete and fight in the batter's box. In the last two games, Los Angeles, with its powerhouse lineup featuring Shohei Ohtani, has scored a total of just three runs tonight. LA will be going with its most effective pitcher this postseason, Yoshi Yamamoto. He won Game two, throwing a complete game. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman at the World Series in Toronto.
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Jeanine Herbst
And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. White House tours are coming back. They resume in early December. As NPR's Tamara Keith reports, they had been cancelled indefinitely due to President Trump's ballroom project.
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Tamara Keith
Tours have traditionally started in the east wing of the White House, but were put on hold starting in September. It wasn't clear at the time, but it turns out the east wing was being prepared for demolition. That demolition now complete, the office of first lady Melania Trump announced tours will resume on December 2, quote, with an updated route offering guests the opportunity to experience the history and beauty of the People's House. The the resumption of tours comes just in time for the holiday season, when the White House gets all decked out and photo ready for visitors. Tamara Keith, NPR News.
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Jeanine Herbst
China says It's a Shenzhou 21 spaceship docked with the country's space station today. China's manned space agency says the docking process was fast. It lasted around three and a half hours. That's three hours faster than previous missions. The three astronauts on board will enter the core module of the space station. And for the first time, China is sending mice to the space station to study how weightlessness affects them. China launched its first crewed mission in 2003, becoming only the third nation to do so after the former Soviet Union and the United States. On Wall street by the close today, the dow was up 40 points, the NASDAQ up 143, the S&P 500 up 17. I'm Jeanine Herbst, NPR News, in Washington. This message comes from Mint mobile. Starting at $15 a month. Make the switch@mintmobile.com Switch $45 upfront payment for 3 months, 5 gigabyte plan equivalent to $15 a month. Taxes and fees extra first 3 months only see terms.