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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jail Snyder. Nearly a million Filipinos have been evacuated from their homes as super typhoon Fung Wong lashes the country with high winds and heavy rain ahead of landfall later today. Michael Sullivan reports on the second typhoon to hit the Philippines over the past week. The Philippines is still dealing with the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmagi, which killed at least 220 people when it came ashore less than a week ago. It then battered Vietnam. killing at least five. Authorities say super typhoon Fung Wong is stronger, with sustained winds of

115 miles per hour and gusts up to 140. The country's defense minister is urging more people in the storm's path to evacuate before it's too late. Hundreds of domestic flights and more than 60 international flights have been canceled into Monday, as government officials warned of a high risk of life-threatening storm surges along the coast of many provinces and regions, including Metro Manila. For NPR news, I'm Michael Sullivan in Chiang Rai, Thailand. In Washington, the Senate is working through the weekend, looking for a way to bring the government shutdown to an end.

The shutdown is now in its 40th day. It's disrupted flights left federal workers without pay and threatened food assistance that millions of Americans rely on. Hunger nonprofits are trying to meet surging demand. Blake Farmer of member station WPLN reports from a distribution event in rural Tennessee. A nonprofit called OneGen Away that serves Tennessee and Alabama has been adding more opportunities to get food as it becomes available and right now the demand far outstrips the supply.

Peggy Martin's raising three grandkids and says she's using the free groceries to fill the gap left by $500 in federal food benefits she normally receives. If Iowa had not been raised country and knew how to survive, I would really be in a fix. I can bake, I can hunt, I can forage too. I think we're okay. We'll make it. Martin says she's worried for those who aren't as self-sufficient. More than 40 million Americans rely on the food assistance program.

For NPR News, I'm Blake Farmer in Hickman County, Tennessee. Federal aviation regulators have grounded all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes following last week's deadly crash of a UPS airliner at Louisville. The agency citing safety concerns. Here's MPR's Matt Bloom. The Federal Aviation Administration's order covers all MD-11 planes, those outside of UPS's fleet. MD-11s are an older type of airliner that's mainly used by cargo companies.

They make up about 9% of UPS's fleet and 4% of FedEx's. Earlier this weekend, both companies agreed to pause use of the planes at the recommendation of McDonnell Douglas. In its order, the FAA said, quote, that condition could result in loss of continued safe flight. At least 14 people died in last week's crash. This is NPR. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

is denying a report that the Washington National Opera may leave its home in the nation's capital. NPR's Chloe Veltman reports. In an email to NPR, Washington National Opera Board of Trustees President Andy Farrow said the company, quote, has no plans to move out of the Kennedy Center and is proud to be part of America's Cultural Center. The statement came hours after the Guardian

published a story quoting Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello as saying her company may quit the Kennedy Centre as a result of President Donald Trump's takeover. Trump declared himself chair of the institution in February, firing and replacing its board and leadership. Zambello told The Guardian her company has been forced to consider other options, owing to tumbling ticket sales and audience protests. When asked by NPR for a response to the Kennedy Center's rebuttal, Zambela only re-shared the board president's statement. Chloe Veltman, NPR News.

Health officials are investigating a series of botulism cases across 10 states. The cases are linked to baby formula that the Food and Drug Administration says is being recalled. No deaths, but 13 infants have been hospitalized. The sharply dressed individual photographed by the Associated Press on the day the Louvre was robbed has been identified. Turns out he's a 15-year-old who lives with his parents and grandfather outside. Paris, he was photographed standing in front of a group of police officers wearing a fedora.

The AP says he decided not to immediately unmask himself to play along with internet speculation. I'm Giles Snyder, NPR News.