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Dwahili Sai Kowtow
Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Dwahilisai Kowtel. A government shutdown was averted this weekend, but as NPR's Mara Lyson reports, the process suggests President elect Trump may have a hard time passing spending bill through.
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Mara Liasson
The House before Republicans finally came up with a bill that could pass 34. Republicans helped defeat the bill. Trump wanted a bill that would have, among other things, raised the debt ceiling. The debt ceiling is the amount of money Congress allows the government to borrow to pay for spending. Congress has already approved Trump's plans, including tariffs, tax cuts and deportations are estimated to add as much as $7 trillion to the national debt. And Trump didn't want the debt ceiling in his way. But even if Trump doesn't care about deficits, there are still about three dozen Republicans in the House that do. And that means Trump may have difficulty convincing Congress to approve all the expensive things he wants to do next year. Mara Liasson, NPR News.
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Dwahili Sai Kowtow
Ukraine is facing diplomatic pressure from European countries over a decision to cut off the flow of cheap Russian natural gas at the end of this year. Despite Russia's invasion nearly three years ago, gas still flows through the pipelines that cross Ukraine. NPR's Brian Mann reports.
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Volodymyr Zelensky
During a visit to Brussels, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he won't extend a deal that currently allows Russian gas to flow through Ukraine despite the bitter war. Here's Zelensky speaking through an interpreter.
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Interpreter
We would not prolong the transit of Russian gas. We will not give the possibility of additional billions to be earned on our blood, on the on the lives of our citizens.
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Volodymyr Zelensky
At least three European countries, including Austria, still rely heavily on low cost Russian gas. Slovakia has protested Ukraine. Ukraine's decision and Hungary's prime Minister Viktor Orban said at a press conference he's mediating talks, hoping to extend the deal, which expires in 10 days. Brian Mann, NPR News, Kyiv.
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Dwahili Sai Kowtow
Syria's new leader, Ahmad Al Sharra, has told Lebanon's Druze leader Walid Jumblat that his country will respect its smaller neighbor's sovereignty. Speaking after talks in the Syrian capital, Damascus, al Shara, wearing a rare suit and necktie, said he hopes to build a close strategic relationship with Beirut. The BBC's Sebastian Usher reports Syria's involvement.
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Sebastian Usher
In and under the Assads was at one time overpowering, with its troops stationed there for several decades until 2005, while Damascus exerted political control over its smaller neighbour. The troops finally left under huge pressure from mass protests following the assassination of Rathi Khariri. But Syria has continued to exert influence, especially through its involvement with Hezbollah. A reset between the two countries would be a major shift in the region, as well as bolstering the new Syrian leader's efforts to be as someone the world can do business with.
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Dwahili Sai Kowtow
The BBC's Sebastian Usher in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. You're listening to NPR News from New York. Advances in artificial intelligence may soon significantly reduce income for at least some people working in the music industry. NPR's Ned Uluby reports on a new study predicting some music creators could lose nearly 25% of their revenue within the next five years.
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Neda Ulaby
Perhaps you enjoy listening to mood playlists on streaming platforms like Spotify. That's when you pick a category like relaxing music and just let it wash over you. These passive consumption playlists are increasingly curated by artificial intelligence. AI sometimes creates the music as well. AI can write lyrics, generate melodies, find samples, clone voices, and figure out how to best market the music it makes that will cut into the paychecks of people doing that work, according to a study from the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers. It predicts ballooning revenues by 2028 that will largely benefit tech companies. Neta Ulaby, NPR News.
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Dwahili Sai Kowtow
New details are emerging about the suspect in Germany's latest Christmas market attack that killed at least five people, including a nine year old boy. The Associated Press reports local government officials were aware of previous alleged criminal acts by the Saud doctor, who has not been publicly named by police. Authorities were reportedly aware of threats he made over medical examination results from a decade earlier. The 50 year old man was apparently a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy. He's now in detention being investigated by police. I'm Dwahili Sai Kowtow, NPR News in New York City.
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