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More Travel Headaches, Musk's $1T Pay Plan & Music Legends Honored - Friday, November 7, 2025
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Today is Friday, November 7th. We'll tell you how the shutdown is now forcing widespread flight cancellations and whether lawmakers are any closer to a deal to end it. Also, the end of an era in Congress as one of the most powerful leaders decides to call it a career. And the cold snap stretching across a wide swath of the country starting today. Plus, the plan that could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire the government's new deal for cheaper weight loss, drugs and the classic Christmas spectacle that just returned to New York City. Those stories and even more news to know coming up. Welcome. Welcome to the Newsworthy. All the day's news in around 10 minutes. Fast, fair, fun and on the go. I'm Erica. Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. You ready? Let's do this. Starting today, hundreds of thousands of travelers are expected to see their flights canceled every day until the government shutdown ends. Remember, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered airlines to cut 10% of all domestic flights at 40 major airports. And we're talking the busiest airports like in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Chicago. Airlines are able to start by cutting their schedules by 4% today before ramping up to the full 10% next week. Industry officials are now scrambling to organize it all, with some of them comparing this to dealing with a winter storm. If a storm were to hit dozens of major airports all at once, some of them have been able to make the disruption a little easier by using bigger planes and cutting the routes with the most flights so customers can find options to rebook for free. Passengers are also entitled to a full refund on canceled flights. But keep in mind, that's just on airfare, not hotels, rental cars or any other parts of their trips. As we mentioned yesterday, all of this is happening because of a shortage of air traffic controllers that's been made much worse by the government shutdown since they haven't been paid for more than a month now. Some airports have seen 30% fewer employees coming in as they turn to second jobs to feed their families or are unable to afford childcare. And the FAA administrator says the agency will take further action if needed to make sure air travel stays safe. In the meantime, airline executives and union officials have joined others calling on lawmakers to reopen the government asap. It's not looking likely Congress will make a deal to reopen the government this week, but a bipartisan group of senators has been negotiating to find a way out of the shutdown. There's been some talk about including certain full year spending bills along with the short term fix, making sure programs like for veterans and food aid are funded for the rest of the fiscal year. Some Republicans have also offered to reverse some mass layoffs ordered by the White House and to protect federal jobs from future cuts, reports say. Some in the GOP are also hoping to entice Democrats by promising to hold a vote on extending health care subsidies, though House Speaker Mike Johnson still says he won't commit to a vote on the subsidies in his chamber. So Dems have concerns that even a vote in the Senate would go nowhere. And that's still their top demand, saying they'll only vote to reopen the government if Republicans agree on a deal to make health care more affordable for millions of Americans. Some are demanding direct negotiations with President Trump. For now, the Senate is just scheduled to vote today on the same measure the House already passed to extend government funding right where it is, and the same one that's already failed in the Senate 14 times, though they also need to change the date on the short term extension so it lasts a little longer. Meanwhile, the longer the shutdown lasts, the more suffering it causes. It might not have to be that way for food aid, though. Yesterday a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to pay full snap benefits for November, rejecting the plan to only partially fund the food stamp program. But the White House quickly appealed that order, so to be continued. The most powerful woman in American politics has decided to retire Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has served in Congress for nearly 40 years. She has she's been a progressive Democratic icon and a frequent opponent of the right, but this week she confirmed she will not be running for reelection next year. Throughout the course of her career, she pushed through the biggest expansion of healthcare in half a century, the most significant investment in clean energy and climate action in history, and a lot more. Former President Obama paid tribute to Pelosi by saying, quote, she made us proud to be Democrats and will go down in history as one of the best speakers the House of Representatives has ever had. President Trump weighed in too, saying quote, I thought she was an evil woman who did a poor job across the country. It wasn't totally surprising since Pelosi led both impeachments of Trump. During his 2020 State of the Union address, she famously ripped a copy of the speech in half, and their animosity toward each other has continued ever since. Pelosi will serve out the rest of her term until January 2027. A Virginia teacher who was shot by one of her six year old students secured a big win in court this week. A jury found her former boss ignored warning signs that the student had brought a gun to school, and it awarded the former teacher, Abby Zwerner, with $10 million in damages plus interest. During the trial, multiple teachers testified that they told the assistant principal about students telling them that the boy had a gun, but the gun was not actually taken from him until after he shot Zwerner. The assistant principal's lawyer argued it wasn't actually her client's duty to protect Zwerner and that many other people at the school could have stepped up. But after hours of deliberation, jurors sided with Zwerner. Even after this civil case, the assistant principal is also facing criminal charges of felony child abuse and neglect, and that trial could get started later this month. By the way, the boy's mother was already convicted of felony child neglect for letting him have access to the gun. The child was not charged. Millions of Americans are bracing for the coldest weather of the season so far from the Midwest to the East Coast. Forecasts also show a widespread freeze into the Deep south, with some record lows possible as far south as Florida. Overall temperatures are forecast to drop 10 to 20 degrees below average. The cold snap starts tonight in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Over the weekend, it's expected to move into the Midwest and Central Plains, but by Monday and Tuesday it will cover the east coast and much of the South. Most of the middle of the country will then warm up, but the Northeast could be in for another cold front next week. Stay tuned. More news still coming up, but first a break for our sponsor as the weather turns and the holidays get closer. It's a time of year where I just want to feel cozy and Quince delivers layers that last. To help with that, think sweaters, outerwear and everyday essentials that feel luxurious, look timeless and make holiday dressing and gifting easy. Quint has it all. $50 Mongolian cashmere sweaters made for everyday wear, denim that never goes out of style, silk tops and skirts that add polish and outerwear. Built to on the season. 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But Musk does not get it all right away. He first has to hit a series of performance targets over the next decade, and then it's not just about money, it's also about influence, since Musk will also get a larger share of ownership and more voting rights at the company as he reaches new milestones. The vote signaled a major show of confidence for Musk and a relief for Tesla's board, which warned Musk could leave the company if he didn't get the pay package, and they believe it's worth it to hold onto his ambition. But the vote also upset critics who say the deal concentrates too much wealth and corporate power in the hands of one person. Even Pope Leo weighed in, saying that much money flies in the face of the value of human life. Musk acknowledged that, saying the one way to address poverty and give everyone amazing medical care is through the robots he's developing. After the vote, Musk took the stage along with dancing robots and told shareholders, quote, what we are about to embark upon is not merely a new chapter of the future of Tesla, but a whole new book. President Trump announced new deals that could significantly expand access to popular weight loss drugs. Both Nova Nordisk and Eli Lilly both agreed to cut the cost of the Wegovy and Zepbound shots, as well as the pill versions that are expected to be approved in the coming months. For many patients covered by Medicare and Medicaid, the cost will drop to as low as $150 a month for the lowest dose and $245 a month for larger doses. Some who qualify will have copays of $50 a month. The meds will also be offered at discounted rates through the upcoming Trump Rx website for people who want to pay directly in cash without going through insurance. It's a big deal since at this point many GLP1 drugs cost more than $1,000 a month without insurance or discounts. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are also benefiting from this deal, the drug makers will get expedited reviews from the fda. They'll also get access to a large new market since patients covered by Medicare and Medicaid have higher rates of obesity than patients covered by private insurance plans. Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk executives called this a turning point in the fight against obesity, though some critics argue the plan does not address barriers to the drugs besides cost, like provider access, monitoring, long term safety data and so on. And keep in mind, not everyone will be eligible either way. Dr. Oz, who leads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, estimates Americans will now collectively lose 135 billion pounds and by the midterms. Well, this week a Christmas tradition returned to New York City. The Radio City Rockettes kicked off their Christmas Spectacular. That's the festive performance of synchronized dance routines, including the group's signature kick line. And this year the show is extra special since the Rockettes are celebrating their 100th anniversary. So audiences will experience some special exhibits highlighting the group's history. The Christmas Spectacular runs through January 5th. Some of the biggest names in rock, hip hop and grunge are about to be inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of Fame. We're talking about the White Stripes, Soundgarden, Salt N Pepa, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker and more. And a lot of other stars are going to be on hand to present the honors or perform. For example, Elton John, Chapel, Roan Beck, the Killers, Brady Carlisle, Missy Elliott and so on. You can watch the induction ceremony live on Disney Tomorrow at 8pm Eastern. And when it ends, it'll be available on demand. That's it for the main news today. So now it's time for Feel Good Friday when we bring you on extra Feel Good or positive news story before the weekend. But first, a break for our sponsor. 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Let's do something for it that's D O S E D A I L Y co Newsworthy for 35% off your first month subscription. Now back to Feel Good Friday. Today we're talking about an effort to bring beauty and opportunity to one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago. Since 2017, Quillen Blackwell has turned vacant lots and patches of concrete in Inglewood into eco friendly flower farms and he employs 25 young people from the south side who help grow, arrange and sell the flowers through a nonprofit shop. They learn how to landscape and even create flower arrangements. Plus, there are jobs in logistics and customer service since the florist delivers across the city and ships nationwide. Blackwell also found a way to work around Chicago's winters by growing thousands of tulips in his basement, ensuring year round jobs and flowers for Valentine's Day. Blackwell told CNN it's cool to be able to bring beauty to places where people least expect it. Plus, he likes seeing young employees develop skills and confidence, saying they flourish right alongside the flowers. Early next year, Blackwell says he's opening a second shop in Chicago and will begin the process of expanding nationally. Well, thank you so much for listening today. We'll be back tomorrow with our special edition Saturday episode about how teens are viewing the news media today, what it could mean for the future of journalism, and how we all might want to make some changes. Then we'll be back on Monday with the latest news to know. For now, have a great weekend.