NPR News: 11-11-2025 10AM EST

Summary

NPR News Now – 11-11-2025 10AM EST

Host: NPR News (Anchored by Korva Coleman)
Date: November 11, 2025
Episode Length: 5 minutes

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Episode Overview

This brief NPR News Now update delivers the essential national headlines for November 11, 2025. Highlighted topics include updates on the government shutdown and funding measures, expected impacts on air travel, financial market movements, President Trump’s Veterans Day activities, the political influence of young voters, and two legal and weather issues facing the nation.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Government Shutdown: House to Vote on Funding

• Speaker of the House Mike Johnson urges House members to reconvene in response to the Senate-passed stopgap funding measure aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown. The House may vote as early as tomorrow.
• Key Components of the Funding Measure
  (Sam Greenglass, 00:36–01:01)

  • Temporary funding keeps the government open through January 30.

  • Three bipartisan annual appropriations bills included, covering agencies like the Department of Agriculture and FDA.

  • These agencies would be funded through next September, offering longer-term stability.

    “Some of this is very similar to what the Senate has been voting on for weeks now... a temporary funding measure to fund the government for just a few weeks, in this case through January 30th. But this time, lawmakers also included three bipartisan annual appropriations bills that cover specific agencies like the Department of Agriculture and the FDA.”
    – Sam Greenglass (00:36)

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Lingering Impacts on Air Travel

• Aviation Recovery Not Immediate
  (Windsor Johnston, 01:17–02:01)

  • Even after reopening, the effects on air travel will last, as thousands of FAA workers face backlogs.

  • The shutdown's length increases system strain and could mean more flight delays and cancellations.

  • Cargo carriers (FedEx, UPS, Amazon) worry about delays with peak holiday demand, risking supply chain snarls for “weeks.”

    “Transportation officials say it won't be as simple as flipping a switch. Thousands of FAA workers still have to clear weeks of inspections and safety backlogs before things run smoothly again.”
    – Windsor Johnston (01:17)

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Market Updates and Financial News

• Veterans Day Market Hours
  (Scott Horsley, 02:01–02:56)

  • Bond markets are closed, but the stock market is open and trading is “mixed.”

  • Notable developments:

    • Dow Jones is up over 100 points.
    • SoftBank sold its Nvidia stake for $5.8 billion, causing Nvidia shares to dip over concerns about the AI boom.
    • Chinese consumers focus on bargains during Singles Day, indicating cautious sentiment.
    • Warren Buffett, stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, intends to continue his annual Thanksgiving message to shareholders—with a personal wisdom nugget:

    “...not to beat yourself up over mistakes, but to learn from them and move on.”
    – Scott Horsley quoting Warren Buffett (02:54)

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Veterans Day Events

• President Trump at Arlington National Cemetery
  (Korva Coleman, 02:56–03:31)
  • President Trump will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and deliver remarks as part of the official Veterans Day observances in Washington, D.C.

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Political Influence of Gen Z and Millennials

• Young Voters' Growing Presence, Frustration
  (Elena Moore, 03:31–04:07)

  • Gen Z and Millennials are poised to be over half the electorate in 2026.

  • Many feel “unseen” by current elected leaders, citing rising costs and unmet expectations.

  • Recent research (CIRCLE) shows only 16% of voters under 30 think democracy is working for them.

  • Notable quote from Daisy Lupa, 25-year-old voter:

    “I hear my grandparents and people of the older generation talking about America being the greatest country in the world, and that's just not what I see. And I see all of these ways that our government is failing its citizens.”
    – Daisy Lupa (03:43)

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Legal and Accessibility Issues: White House & ASL

• ASL Interpretation at Press Briefings
  (Korva Coleman, 04:07–04:37)
  • White House appeals ruling to provide American Sign Language interpreters for all official press events.
  • Defense: Contract requires 24-hour notice for ASL services.
  • National Association of the Deaf expresses skepticism; litigation ongoing.

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Weather and Regional Updates

• Extreme Cold and Wintry Weather
  (Korva Coleman, 04:37–04:56)
  • A widespread cold snap grips the eastern U.S., with freeze warnings across the South and a winter storm receding from the Great Lakes.

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Notable Quotes

• On Congressional Funding:

  “But this time, lawmakers also included three bipartisan annual appropriations bills that cover specific agencies like the Department of Agriculture and the FDA.”
  Sam Greenglass (00:43)

• On Air Travel Delays:

  “Transportation officials say it won't be as simple as flipping a switch.”
  Windsor Johnston (01:17)

• On Youth Disillusionment:

  “I hear my grandparents and people of the older generation talking about America being the greatest country in the world, and that's just not what I see.”
  Daisy Lupa (03:43)

• On Learning from Mistakes:

  “Not to beat yourself up over mistakes, but to learn from them and move on.”
  Scott Horsley quoting Warren Buffett (02:54)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Government Funding & Shutdown – 00:16–01:17
• Air Travel Impact – 01:17–02:01
• Financial Markets & Warren Buffett – 02:01–02:56
• Veterans Day Observances – 02:56–03:31
• Gen Z & Millennial Voters – 03:31–04:07
• White House & ASL Accessibility – 04:07–04:37
• Weather Alerts – 04:37–04:56

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This episode of NPR News Now delivers concise, up-to-date coverage of government, economic, social, and weather headlines, providing listeners with a snapshot of the day’s most pressing concerns from Capitol Hill to Main Street.

Transcript

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[Korva Coleman]

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is calling for House members to return to review a government funding measure. The Senate passed the stop gap measure yesterday to end the federal government shutdown. The House could vote on it as early as tomorrow. NPR Sam Greenglass explains some of what's in the measure.

[Sam Greenglass]

Some of this is very similar to what the Senate has been voting on for weeks now, a temporary funding measure to fund the government for just a few weeks, in this case through January 30th. But this time, lawmakers also included three bipartisan annual appropriations bills that cover specific agencies like the Department of Agriculture and the fda. So instead of a short term extension, those areas will be funded now through next September.

[Korva Coleman]

NPR's Sam Greenglass reporting. When the government shutdown does come to an end, the effect on air travel is expected to last much longer. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports. Experts say the nation's aviation system won't bounce back overnight.

[Windsor Johnston]

Transportation officials say it won't be as simple as flipping a switch. Thousands of FAA workers still have to clear weeks of inspections and safety backlogs before things run smoothly again. The longer the shutdown drags on, the more the work piles up, forcing airlines to cancel delay flights even after funding is restored. And it's not just passengers feeling the impact. Cargo carriers like FedEx, UPS and Amazon are warning of delays during the busiest shopping season of the year. Industry analysts say once freight piles up, it can take weeks to untangle supply chains, leaving retailers and consumers feeling the strain. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.

[Korva Coleman]

The bond market is closed today for the Veterans Day holiday. The stock market is open, however, and as NPR's Scott Horsley reports, trading is mixed. The Dow Jones industrials are up more than 100 points.

[Scott Horsley]

Stock in the chipmaking giant Nvidia opened lower after news that SoftBank sold its stake in the company for about $5.8 billion. Some investors worry the artificial intelligence boom that's propelled Nvidia to stratospheric heights could be overblown. Analysts say consumers in China are hunting for bargains rather than splurging on big ticket items during this year's singles day promotion. The event is seen as gauge of consumer sentiment in China, and Warren Buffett won't be writing his annual letter to shareholders once he steps down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO later this year. He promised to keep sending a Thanksgiving message, though, including this year's, not to beat yourself up over mistakes, but to learn from them and move on. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

[Korva Coleman]

On this Veterans Day, President Trump is scheduled to visit Arlington National Cemetery later this morning. During his official observance of the day, he will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The president will also deliver remarks. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Gen Z and millennial Americans are expected to make up more than half of the electorate in the next presidential election. But as NPR's Elena Moore reports, many feel unseen by elected leaders, especially as they try to keep up with rising costs.

[Elena Moore]

25 year old Daisy Lupa recently moved back in with her parents in Michigan after struggling to get a job post graduation. She's always backed Democrats, but says her pat with leaders is running thin.

[Daisy Lupa]

I hear my grandparents and people of the older generation talking about America being the greatest country in the world, and that's just not what I see. And I see all of these ways that our government is failing its citizens.

[Elena Moore]

A recent report from the nonpartisan research organization CIRCLE found that just 16% of voters under 30 believe democracy is working for them. Elena Moore, NPR News.

[Korva Coleman]

The White House is appealing a judge's order to immediately provide American Sign Language and interpreters at press briefings given by President Trump or Press Secretary Caroline Levitt. White House attorneys say it may not always work logistically because the government's ASL vendor agreement requires 24 hour notice for services. The national association of the Deaf told the court yesterday it is skeptical about that explanation. The group is suing the Trump administration. A frigid mass of cold air continues to blanket the eastern two thirds of the country. Parts of the south are getting record low temperatures and freeze and frost warnings. A winter storm is now pulling away from the Great Lakes region. I'm Korva Coleman, NPR News in Washington.

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