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War’s 2-Year Mark, MMR Vaccine Change? & Prime ‘Big Deal’ Days - Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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The news to know for Tuesday, October 7, 2025! We’re marking two years since the Hamas terror attack on Israel—and the start of the deadly war in Gaza. Also, we’ll tell you why lawmakers are not negotiating a deal to end the government shutdown...
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Today is Tuesday, October 7th. We're marking two years since the Hamas terror attack on Israel and the start of the deadly war in Gaza. Also, we'll tell you why lawmakers are not negotiating a deal to end the government shutdown as of this morning. And the newest city to have military troops heading its way despite legal pushback. Plus, the impacts of fewer international students in America's colleges. Another massive AI investment gives the world's most valuable company a run for its money. And what to expect during this week's prime Big Deal days from Amazon and other stores. Those stories and even more news coming up. Welcome. Welcome to the Newsworthy. All the days 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. With the federal government still shut down, top Republicans say they're waiting for direction from President Trump. The and Trump says he will not negotiate with Democrats, at least not until they agree to the GOP's short term spending bill to reopen the government that already passed the House. That bill was put up for a vote in the Senate for a fifth time yesterday, but no senators actually changed their votes. So it failed. And House lawmakers are not expecting to be in session all week since House Speaker Mike Johnson says there's nothing left for them to negotiate. So as of this morning, it's not clear how this shutdown is going to end. And more Americans are starting to see the effects of it. Already, we've told you, hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been furloughed. Then yesterday, flight delays began because not enough air traffic controllers were working. They're supposed to work but won't actually get paid until the shutdown ends. So many are calling out separately, some non essential services are on hold, for example, grant applications, new contracts, inspections and more. And the fallout will get worse if the shutdown drags on. For starters, the White House says it's figuring out which federal workers will be laid off for good. Also, by the middle of the month, furloughed workers will start missing paychecks. So they're expected to stop spending money, putting pressure on the wider economy. Also, food programs for low income families could run out of funds in a week or two. But already a lot of Americans seem ready for the whole ordeal to be over. A new CBS News poll found both Democrats and Republicans are concerned about the impacts of the shutdown and they don't think either party's position is worth having a shutdown over. To be continued. Today marks two years since the terror attack that kicked off the Middle East's deadliest war of the 21st century. It was the day Hamas brutally killed roughly 1200 people and took hundreds of hostages. As you know, Israel quickly retaliated with the war in Gaza, which the Israeli government says is meant to wipe out Hamas for good. The Gaza Health Ministry says Israel's counterattacks and continued war in Gaza have killed more than 69,000 Palestinians. It's also left the Gaza Strip in ruins and caused a humanitarian crisis. Now there are negotiations underway to end the war. Talks kicked off yesterday after months of a deadlock, and they're expected to continue today. The Trump administration says there's been significant progress so far, but in the meantime, the war in Gaza rages on, and today people around the world are holding demonstrations, some showing solidarity with Israelis, some with Palestinians, and others calling for peace and relief for those caught in the middle of U.S. supreme Court justices decided to reject Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal. Remember, she was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for sex trafficking underage girls with her longtime confidant Jeffrey Epstein. Her lawyers argued a controversial deal Epstein made with federal prosecutors before his death should have kept their client from being charged. But the high court decided not to hear the case without offering an explanation. And this means Maxwell will have to stay in prison unless she gets a presidential pardon. President Trump has said it's not something he's considered, but won't rule it out either. National Guard troops from Texas are now headed to the Chicago area. A similar effort to send troops from Texas or California to Portland, Oregon, was blocked by a judge, but another judge in Illinois decided to let it happen in the Chicago area, at least for now. A hearing is set for Thursday. In the meantime, Illinois's Democratic governor, J.B. pritzker, says the state is going to use every tool it has to fight back. He accused the Trump administration of using overly aggressive tactics like deploying Black Hawk helicopters and more than 100 agents to raid a single apartment building. But the White House says it's fighting against domestic terrorism, and Chicago's mayor says he's setting up Ice free zones to keep federal agents from using city owned property in their enforcement, at least not without a warrant. Meanwhile, President Trump says he's thinking about using emergency powers to bypass the courts and send military forces to various cities. Anyway, stay tuned. American college towns are likely noticing a big change this fall. Fewer international students. The actual enrollment numbers are not out yet, but travel data offers some early signs. The arrival records of international student visitors show there's been a nearly 20% drop. That's the largest decline on record outside of the pandemic, and it's especially true for students coming from Asia. Of course, this comes as the US has added more vetting for student visa applications, instituted travel bans or restrictions on 19 countries, and more. President Trump has said he sees international students as valuable, but he also says there's only room for those who love our country. Either way, this trend could make a big difference for smaller art schools, music conservancies and Christian colleges. In fact, the credit rating agency Moody's says some of the smaller programs could become insolvent if international students keep dropping. And even big state schools could feel the pinch, since a lot of the time international students pay considerably higher tuition than local students. More complete enrollment data is expected in the coming months. More news ahead in just a moment, but first I want to take a moment to thank our sponsor if you've ever taken fish oil, you probably know about the aftertaste. But you might not know that there's another option. 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You can get an additional 15% off their 90 day subscription starter kit by going to fatty15.comnewsworthy and using the code newsworthy at checkout. Now back to the news. This week the National Weather Service confirmed the first EF5 tornado to hit the US in more than a decade. An EF5 is the highest rating possible. It means wind speeds were greater than 210 miles an hour. This one was also more than a mile wide and it tore through rural North Dakota over the summer, killing three people in its path. Before this, the last EF5 was in Mora Oklahoma in 2013. That one wiped out hundreds of homes, a school, a hospital and a bowling alley, where nearly a decade later, people lined up to watch the movie Twisters, the sequel that came out last year. Measles continues to spread around the country, with infections confirmed in at least 39 states. As we've mentioned before, measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases. 90% of unvaccinated people will get measles if they enter a room where measles was present even two hours later. Most people who catch it recover without significant problems. But an unvaccinated person who gets it does have about a 20% chance of being hospitalized, and it can be deadly. Meanwhile, the rate of children getting the measles mumps rubella vaccine is going down, and soon those shots could be changing. Yesterday, the acting CDC director asked vaccine manufacturers to develop three separate vaccines to replace the combined MMR one. He referenced President Trump's advice he gave last month when talking about autism, though to be clear, health experts do not point to any reliable evidence proving a link between vaccines and autism. The Trump administration says the change is more about potentially lowering the risks of side effects and giving parents more of a choice. Right now, there are no individual shots licensed for use in the US and doctors with the American Academy of Pediatrics say giving them together actually helps with the immune response. Either way, any individual shots would have to go through the FDA approval process, even if vaccine makers do follow through. And as of this morning, the drug makers have not made any kind of announcements. OpenAI just shook up the tech world again, this time with a massive new chip deal that's challenging Nvidia's dominance. The maker of ChatGPT announced a multibillion dollar partnership with Advanced Micro Devices, or amd, to collaborate on AI data centers that run exclusively on AMD chips. Under the deal, OpenAI will buy up to 6 gigawatts of computing power from the data centers. In return, OpenAI will get the option to buy up to 10% of AMD's stock at a steep discount if it hits certain milestones. It's a major win for amd, which has long trailed Nvidia in the AI chip race. Speaking of which, it comes just weeks after OpenAI made a similar deal with Nvidia. And all this comes as demand for computing power is skyrocketing. Some analysts are warning the AI infrastructure boom is starting to look like a bubble as companies pour trillions into chips, data centers and power to keep the AI revolution running. But OpenAI's president said, quote, I'm far more worried about us failing because of too little compute than too much. Stay tuned. Amazon's latest big sale starts today and other popular retailers are launching their own deals meant to kick off the 2025 holiday shopping season. For Amazon, it's a two day event called Prime Big Deal Days. It's highlighting hundreds of thousands of deals, many on beauty essentials, new electronics and toys. Though there are discounts in other categories too. At Target, it's Target Circle week with savings of up to 50% off. Walmart's sale also kicked off today and also features Items up to 50% off across all store departments. And on Wayfair, there are savings of up to 80% off. Retail experts say the best way to make sure you're actually saving money during these sales is to plan ahead so you know exactly what you're shopping for. You can also use price trackers and compare prices across retailers. And of course, check the return policies just in case. Well, that's it for the main news today. So now it's time for Trivia Tuesday, when we ask a different trivia question every week. But first, this episode is sponsored by Quints. Cooler days call for layers that last and for me that means Quinn's. They're my go to for high quality, timeless pieces that feel amazing, look polished and don't cost a fortune. I'm back to wearing my favorite wool sweater from Quinn's. It's still as soft and stylish as the day I bought it. And I've been eyeing their wool coats. 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Listen again next Tuesday for the answer and explanation. As for last week's trivia question, which planet spins backward? The answer is Venus. And it's rare, since most planets, asteroids, and even satellites in our solar system rotate counterclockwise in the same direction they orbit the Sun. But Venus rotates clockwise, and that rotation is slow. In fact, one day on Venus. So how long it takes to rotate once lasts longer than its year, AKA how long it takes to orbit around the Sun. One theory scientists have is that Venus used to spin the same way as every other planet, but at one point it likely collided with another planet. And and they think the collision was powerful enough to reverse the planet's rotation, but not so strong that it would be able to rotate in the same speed going the opposite way. Though that's just one theory. Some scientists think the planet may have totally flipped upside down, and others think it rotates differently because of the way its thick atmosphere interacts with the Sun's gravity. But really, Venus's rotation is one of the biggest mysteries in planetary science, and scientists are still actively studying it. By the way, another planet that's been described as spinning backward is Uranus. But Uranus's axis is almost horizontal, so it technically spins on its side and its rotation is a bit more ambiguous. Well, thank you so much for joining us to get caught up on the news today. We'll be back tomorrow with the latest news to know. Until then, have a great day.