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Korva Coleman (0:16)
O.Com live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. The federal government shutdown is now 38 days old, the longest in U.S. history. It's interrupted federal funding for the nutrition program known as snap. A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to fully fund the SNAP program this month. The Trump administration has appealed this ruling. The shutdown is starting to affect air travel across the country. The Federal Aviation Administration is gradually reducing air traffic by up to 10%, largely due to staffing shortages. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports this could lead to longer waits.
Windsor Johnston (0:54)
United and Delta Air Lines are both allowing travelers to rebook flights without penalty, hoping to ease frustration if delays or cancellations spread. Aviation experts warn that even minor staffing gaps can ripple across the national air system, affecting everything from flight paths to baggage handling. Travel analysts say morning departures are generally less likely to be disrupted since delays tend to build later in the day for now, and airlines are urging passengers to plan ahead, arrive early and keep a close eye on their flight status. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.
Korva Coleman (1:30)
Typically, the Labor Department releases its jobs reports today, but it won't because of the shutdown. A major outplacement firm is warning that last month was the worst October for job layoff notices in more than 20 years. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military has attacked another boat in the Caribbean Sea. Three people were killed. Writing online last night, Hegseth alleged the boat was involved in drug trafficking, but he offered no evidence of his claim. President Trump says that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords. These normalized diplomatic ties between Israel and several Muslim countries during Trump's first term in the White House. But NPR's Franco Ordonez reports Kazakhstan already has full diplomatic ties with Israel.
Franco Ordonez (2:18)
The president declared the move as a major step toward building bridges across the world. At a dinner with Central Asian leaders, including Kazakhstan, Trump boasted that the administration is negotiating with other foreign leaders about joining.
Unnamed White House Official (2:31)
The Abraham Accords are very sought after right now. We're going to be announcing some very important countries that are joining.