NPR News Now - NPR News: 11-06-2025 5PM EST

Episode Date: November 6, 2025

NPR News: 11-06-2025 5PM ESTLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Instead of letting an algorithm throw mediocre podcast recommendations at you, sign up for NPR's Pod Club newsletter. We comb through hours of audio to find the gems, the episodes that will make you gasp, cry, or crack up in a public place. Then every week we send those picks to your inbox and tell you why they're worth your time. Subscribe now at npr.org slash podclub. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Rylan Barton. A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to full.

fund snap food benefits during the government shutdown. The ruling comes after the administration said it would only partially fund food aid after initially saying it wouldn't at all. Last week, two judges ordered the government to pay for the benefits using an emergency fund. This is day 37 of the record long government shutdown earlier this week. Some Democrats suggested they were searching for a way out. But as NPR's Sam Greenglass reports, victories at the ballot box Tuesday have emboldened many of them to hold firm. Over breakfast at the White House, President Trump told Senate Republicans the shutdown hurt their party on election night. The results have given some Democrats, like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, confidence to hold out for an extension of expiring health care subsidies. The election results were not vague. They were a lightning bolt. Bipartisan talks among rank-and-file senators are continuing, but it's unclear if eight Democrats will back a funding measure without a firm plan to extend the subsidies that can also pass the the House and get the president's signature. Sam Greenglass, NPR News, Washington. The government shutdown is threatening to disrupt air travel nationwide with fewer staff on duty. The FAA is warning of delays and limited airspace starting tomorrow. NPR's Windsor Johnson

has more on what travelers can do to avoid getting grounded. The Federal Aviation Administration is urging passengers to plan for longer security and boarding times. Some regional control centers could operate with reduced staff, meaning fewer flight. flights allow through it once. Airlines are advising customers to check flight status early and sign up for text alerts. The Transportation Security Administration says arriving at least two hours before domestic flights and three for international is even more critical during the shutdown. Travel experts recommend booking early morning departures. The FAA says it's working to minimize disruptions, but until funding is restored, even clear skies could mean crowded airspace.

Washington. Former Speaker of the House and California congressman woman Nancy Pelosi says she won't seek re-election. NPR's Barber Sprunt reports. First elected in 1987, Pelosi would go on to become one of the most effective leaders of the Democratic Party. She cemented our place in the history books in 2007 when she was elected to become the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. She could reliably deliver Democratic votes on must-pass legislation when necessary, although her first speakership came at a complicated time with a looming financial crisis. She reclaimed the gavel in 2019. During her ten years as speaker,

she oversaw the passage of landmark legislation, including the Affordable Care Act, and enacted trillions in new spending as part of the American Rescue Plan. Barbara Sprint, NPR News, Washington. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The Senate is voting on legislation to check President Trump's ability

to launch an attack against Venezuela. Lawmakers, including top Republicans, have demanded the Trump administration provide them with more information on the military strikes against alleged drug smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean. The U.N. Security Council has removed sanctions on Syria's new leader. This comes just days before President Ahmad al-Shara is due to meet President Trump at the White House, as NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports. The U.S. drafted the resolution which passed 14 to zero. China abstained, saying the U.S. did not. not take into account its concerns about terrorist groups in Syria. Al-Sharah led insurgents who toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad last year. U.S. Ambassador Mike Walsh says now that

Al-Shera and Syria's interior minister have been taken off the U.N. sanctions list, they can help give Syria a chance for greatness. With the adoption of this text, the council is sending a strong political signal that recognizes Syria is in a new era. He says Al-Shara is working hard to counterterrorism and promote regional stability. Michelle Kellerman and PR News, Washington. Solar storms may bring colorful auroras to several northern U.S. states tonight. The sun emitted a huge burst of energy that's currently on its way to Earth. Once it gets here, it could cause colorful light displays.

Authorities say they don't expect major disruptions radio communications. The sun's at its maximum phase of its 11-year activity cycle. This is NPR News from Washington.