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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Rylan Barton. The government shutdown continues. A Republican bill to temporarily fund federal agencies through November 21st again failed in the Senate tonight. Democrats are holding out, calling for Congress to fund health insurance subsidies that will expire soon. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is describing the potential deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago as Trump's invasion. The administration has portrayed the city as ravaged and lawless. Immigration agents have already been conducting raids and making arrests in immigrant heavy and largely Latino areas. NPR's Tom Bowman says National Guard troops will begin operations later this week.

There are some protests in Chicago against ICE and its facility and a woman carrying a weapon was shot Saturday morning by Border Patrol agents and later taken to custody by the FBI. Border Patrol said while on patrol, they were rammed by vehicles and boxed in by 10 cars. Now, Pritzker today talked about why Guard troops are not. not needed that the local police can handle protests and sending in the guard will only undermine public safety and just inflame the situation. NPR's Tom Bowman reporting, the Trump administration has named a new official to oversee day-to-day operations at the IRS. But as NPR's Scott Horsley reports, he already has another job running the Social Security Administration. Social Security

Commissioner Frank Bisignano will add the new title of CEO at the IRS, while Treasury Secretary Scott Besson continues to serve as acting IRS commissioner. Bessens held that role since August when the former IRS commissioner, Billy Long, was fired. The Treasury Department said in a statement that the tax collection agency and Social Security share many of the same goals for technology and customer service, making Bisignano a natural choice to run both sprawling agencies. The critics warrant Bisignano is likely to be stretched too thin. They say Social Security recipients deserve a full-time commissioner, and they warn his split role does not boat with for a smooth tax filing season next year.

Scott Horsley and Pair News, Washington. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped recommending everyone get a COVID-19 shot, leaving the choice up to patients. The recommendations come from a new panel that was selected by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., NPR's Rob Stein, has the story. The COVID vaccines are now subject to what's known as shared decision-making. That means for the first time this year, anyone who wants to get vaccinated has to first consult with a doctor,

pharmacist or some other healthcare professional about the risks and benefits of vaccination. This is an extra step compared with past recommendations. In addition, the CDC now recommends that toddlers receive chickenpox vaccination as a separate shot rather than in combination with measles, mumps, and rebella vaccination. Rob Stein, NPR News. Wall Street set new records today as technology stocks keep rising. This is NPR News. The Los Angeles Angels are facing a court trial over whether the team is responsible for the drug overdose death of one of its star pitchers.

The family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the team after he died of an overdose on a team trip to Texas in 2019. Jury selection began today. Taylor Swift's new album won't hit the Billboard charts until next week, but NPR's Stephen Thompson reports, it's already setting records. Taylor Swift released her new record, The Life of a Showgirl, on Friday. Just a few days later, it's shaping up to be one of 2025's biggest hits. The Life of a Showgirl was breaking records even before its release. For example, it was the most pre-saved album in the history of Spotify. Now that it's out, it's racking up new milestones.

It sold 2.7 million copies on Friday alone. That's a colossal number in the age of streaming. The life of a showgirl now sits within striking distance of the best first week sales of any album in the modern era. That record belongs to Adele, who in 2025 sold nearly 3.4 million copies of her album 25 in a single week. Stephen Thompson and PR News. Egypt has opened the tomb of Pharaoh Aminhotep III to visitors after over two decades of renovation. Located in the Valley of the Kings, the tomb was rediscovered in 1799. though it had been looted. The restoration included work on paintings of the pharaoh.

The tomb features a long passageway and burial chambers for the king and his wives. This is NPR News.