NPR News: 11-05-2025 11PM EST

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NPR News Now – November 5, 2025, 11PM EST

Main Theme:
Quick roundup of the day’s pressing U.S. and global news stories, focusing on Supreme Court tariff powers, youth voter turnout, FAA responses during a shutdown, U.S. military activity overseas, a fatal plane crash, and AI in tuberculosis detection.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Supreme Court Considers Presidential Tariff Authority

• Case Focus: Whether the President can use national security as justification to impose tariffs without congressional approval.
• Backdrop: President Trump used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs globally, citing emergency powers.
  • [00:41] Daniel Kurtzleben:
    • Plaintiffs’ Argument: IEEPA does not specifically allow tariffs; Constitution reserves revenue-raising for Congress.
    • Government’s Argument: ‘Regulate imports’ means tariffs are included; the president has broad foreign relations powers.
  • Quote:

    "The businesses and states bringing the case argued that IEEPA does not explicitly give presidents the power to tariff, just to regulate imports. They added that the Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the power to raise revenue. The administration argued, however, that the phrase 'regulate imports' includes the power to tariff." – Daniel Kurtzleben [00:41]

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2. Youth Voter Turnout Boosts Democrats in Key Races

• Observation: Surge in under-30 voter turnout bucking usual off-year election trends, giving Democrats crucial wins.
• Key Data:
  • In NJ and VA gubernatorial races, ~70% of <30 votes went to Democrats Mikey Sherrill (NJ) and Abigail Spamberger (VA).
  • In NYC mayoral race, 80% of young voters chose Zahran Mohamdani.
• Issues Driving Youth: Escalating cost of living.
• Quote:

  "From gubernatorial matchups in New Jersey and Virginia to the mayoral race in New York City, youth turnout appears to have significantly increased..." – Elena Moore [01:33]

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3. FAA to Reduce Air Traffic Amid Controller Shortages During Shutdown

• Announcement: FAA to cut air traffic 10% in 40 high-volume markets starting Friday to maintain safety.
• Challenges:
  • Air traffic controllers working unpaid; many seek second jobs or call out sick.
  • FAA and airlines to collaborate on ‘fair’ reduction plan.
• Notable Quotes:

  "We're not going to wait until we see something flashing red to say, oh, we should take action now." – Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy [02:42]

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4. U.S. Military Updates and International Incidents

• Briefings:
  • Secretary of State Rubio and Defense Secretary Hegseth brief Congress behind closed doors on growing U.S. naval presence.
  • Since September: 16 U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats, 66 killed.
  • Latest incident: 2 killed in the eastern Pacific.
• Significance: Ongoing U.S. efforts to curb illicit maritime activities and address congressional oversight concerns.

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5. Fatal UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Kentucky

• Incident:
  • Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirms 12 fatalities after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded post-takeoff from Louisville, en route to Honolulu.

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6. AI Fights Tuberculosis in Low-Income Countries

• Innovation:
  • Mobile X-ray units with AI-powered screening deployed across 80+ countries for TB detection.
  • Use-cases: Nomadic tribes (Nigeria), refugee camps (Chad).
  • Advocacy: StopTB and others welcome tech.
  • Caution: Need for stronger regulation and quality assurance.
• Quote:

  "There are no radiologists, so who gets to look at the thing and say, is there a problem here or not? Well, actually AI does. It's brilliant." – Peter Sands, Global Fund [04:28]

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Timestamps of Major Segments

• [00:18] – Supreme Court debates president’s tariff authority (Daniel Kurtzleben)
• [01:22] – Young voters drive Democratic victories (Elena Moore)
• [02:13] – FAA to cut air traffic during shutdown (Joel Rose, Brian Bedford, Sean Duffy)
• [03:11] – Updates: Wall Street, U.S. military strikes, UPS crash, TB/AI advances
• [04:12] – AI in TB screening for underserved nations (Gabriela Emanuel, Peter Sands)

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Notable Quotes

• Tariff Powers:

  "The administration argued, however, that the phrase regulate imports includes the power to tariff. They also argued that a president has broad powers when it comes to foreign relations." – Daniel Kurtzleben [00:41]

• FAA Precaution:

  "We're not going to wait until we see something flashing red to say, oh, we should take action now." – Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy [02:42]

• AI in Healthcare:

  "There are no radiologists, so who gets to look at the thing and say, is there a problem here or not? Well, actually AI does. It's brilliant." – Peter Sands, Global Fund [04:28]

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Summary

In this NPR News Now update, major stories include pivotal Supreme Court arguments about executive trading powers, a substantial increase in youth voter engagement aiding Democrats, the FAA’s safety-driven flight reductions during a government shutdown, critical briefings on U.S. military actions, a tragic UPS plane crash, and the growing impact of AI in global health. The episode provides crisp, authoritative coverage, with insightful data and real voices from the field.

Transcript

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LIVE from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. The U.S. supreme Court is weighing arguments over whether the president can bypass Congress to impose tariffs, yet using national security as the reason. As NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben reports, the case is yet one other opportunity for the high court to determine the extent of the president's authority.

[Daniel Kurtzleben]

The case focused on the country by country tariffs that Trump imposed on goods from nearly the entire world. This year. Trump authorized those tariffs using a 1977 law known as the International Emergency Economic Powers act, or ipa, which gives a president broad powers during an emergency. The businesses and states bringing the case argued that IEEPA does not explicitly give presidents the power to tariff just to regulate imports. They added that the Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the power to raise revenue. The administration argued, however, that the phrase regulate imports includes the power to tariff. They also argued that a president has broad powers when it comes to foreign relations. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.

[NPR News Anchor]

Young Americans helped Democrats win big in several key races on Tuesday. That voting demographic typically has low turnout in off year elections, as NPR's Elena Moore explains.

[Elena Moore]

From gubernatorial matchups in New Jersey and Virginia to the mayoral race in New York City, youth turnout appears to have significantly increased, according to an early analysis from the research organization circle. Exit polls also show young people overwhelmingly backed Democrats. Mikey Sherrill in New Jersey and Abigail Spamberger in Virginia. Each received roughly 70% of the under 30 vote in their gubernatorial races. And in New York City, nearly 80 of young voters cast a ballot for Zahran Mohamdani for mayor. Concern about the rising cost of living was a key theme in each race and remains a major issue for young voters across the country. Elena Moore, NPR News.

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The Federal Aviation Administration says it will reduce air traffic by 10% across some of the nation's busiest airports in order to maintain safety during the government shutdown. As NPR's Joel Rose reports, the agency is dealing with persistent shortages of air traffic controllers.

[FAA Administrator Brian Bedford]

The FAA is planning to reduce air traffic in 40 high volume markets beginning on Friday. FAA Administrator Brian Bedford says the agency wants to reduce the pressure at those airports before safety is compromised.

[Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy]

We're not going to wait until we see something flashing red to say, oh, we should take action now.

[FAA Administrator Brian Bedford]

The FAA has already been delaying flights at some airports because of staffing shortages among air traffic controllers. Those controllers are required to work without pay during the shutdown, but some have taken on second jobs and many are calling out sick. Bedford and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy say they'll meet with airline leaders to figure out how to implement the reductions fairly before announcing the details. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.

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U.S. futures are lower in after hours trading on Wall Street. This is npr. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have given closed door briefings on the growing US Military presence in international waters. The two officials updated congressional leaders on the US Military strikes on small boats in the Pacific and Caribbe. Two people were killed in the latest incident on Tuesday in the eastern Pacific that brought to 66 the number of people killed in 16 US military strikes on alleged drug boats since September. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says at least 12 people were killed in the UPS cargo plane crash near the airport in Louisville. The plane crashed and exploded Tuesday shortly after taking off for a flight to Honolulu. Tuberculosis claims more than 3,000 lives a year and many sufferers live in low income countries where health care is hard to obtain. NPR's Gabriela Emanuel reports on how AI is helping.

[Gabriela Emanuel]

In more than 80 countries, mobile X ray machines are being combined with AI models to instantly screen people for TB. It's being used for nomadic tribes in Nigeria and refugee camps in Chad. Peter Sands heads the Global Fund.

[Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy]

There are no radiologists, so who gets to look at the thing and say, is there a problem here or not? Well, actually AI does. It's brilliant.

[Gabriela Emanuel]

Advocacy groups like StopTB have embraced this approach, but some health experts have cautioned that many low income countries don't yet have the regulations to make sure the technology has quality control checks. Gabriela Emanuel, NPR News.

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