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Support for this podcast and the following message come from Autograph Collection Hotels, with over 300 independent hotels around the world, each exactly like nothing else. Autograph Collection is part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of hotel brands. Find the unforgettable at autographcollection.com. Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. After President-elect Donald Trump's convincing win in Tuesday's election, talk in Washington is now turning to just what the Congress will look like in the upcoming term. MPR's Luke Garrett provides some insights.

We still don't know who will control the House of Representatives, though it's looking like Republican Speaker Mike Johnson will keep his job. But the margin of victory here will matter, big time. And over in the Senate, the GOP won control, but there is a battle brewing over who will become the Senate majority leader Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell is stepping down as leader and his two lieutenants South Dakota Senator John Thune and Texas Senator John Cornyn are running but Trump allies like Musk, R.F.K. Jr. and Tucker Carlson really want Florida Senator Rick Scott. Trump meanwhile has named Suzy Wiles as his

White House chief of staff she'll become the first woman ever to hold that position. Authorities in Alabama have made an arrest following a shooting on the Tuskegee University campus that left one person dead and 16 others injured. The shooting took place during the school's 100th homecoming weekend. Kyle Gassett of Troy Public Radio says police found the suspect leaving the scene of the early morning shooting. The Alabama law enforcement agency says 25-year-old Jaques Myrick was carrying a handgun equipped with a machine gun conversion device. Police were alerted in the early morning hours to multiple shots being fired on campus. In social media videos,

witnesses are heard mistaking multiple rounds of shots for fireworks. The historically black university has announced that classes will be canceled Monday and grief counselors will be available to speak with students. Congressman-elect Shamari Figures, soon to be the state's second black representative, released a statement saying gun violence is ripping apart too many communities and taking far too many lives. For NPR News, I'm Kyle Gassett in Montgomery, Alabama. Americans are fed up with inflation.

That much seems to be clear following this year's election. But this week we'll get the latest inflation data from the federal government and it's likely to show yet again that inflation is slowing. So why doesn't it seem to feel that way to many Americans? MPR's Rafael Nam explains. From the perspective of Wall Street, inflation is moving in the right direction. Prices are no longer rising as much and that's likely to be reaffirmed when we get the latest inflation data on Wednesday.

But that's what data show and investors think and then there's how everyday Americans feel. Yes, prices may not be rising as much, but they have risen a lot since the pandemic. Many Americans wish prices would fall, but that's not a good thing. It's often a sign of economic distress. Instead, what policymakers are hoping is that the economy stays strong and that wages continue to rise. That's because a strong job market and good wages could eventually help offset some of the pain from higher prices. Rafael Num, NPR News. I'm Dale Willman and you're listening to NPR News.

New Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and northern Gaza have killed dozens of people, including children. New Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and northern Gaza have killed dozens of people including children At least 23 people were killed in an attack on a village north of Beirut Israel did not offer an evacuation warning before that strike as it often does Israel's military says it hit a Hezbollah site used to store weapons The Kansas City Chiefs remain the NFL's only unbeaten team after a 16-14 victory over the Denver Broncos this afternoon. Greg Eklund reports from Kansas City.

The Chiefs are now 9-0 after preserving their lead on the last play of the game. The Broncos attempted a 35-yard field goal for a potential game winner, but Leo Chanel of the Chiefs got his hand on the kick for the block and felt relieved. That moment is so heavy. You know there's a second on the clock, they're going to kick the field goal and you know you feel the weight of the moment. The two-time defending Super Bowl champions have equaled a team record for nine wins to start a season. First accomplished in 2003 under Hall of Fame coach Dick Vermeel and again in 2013 under current coach Andy Reid. For NPR

News I'm Greg Eklund in Kansas City. Oregon is the number one team in college football for the fourth straight week with the unanimous vote. The Ohio State University moved into number two after handily beating Purdue Saturday 45 to nothing while Texas moved up two slots to number three followed by Penn State and Indiana. Tennessee sits at number six then comes BYU, Notre Dame, Alabama, and Mississippi. Georgia and Miami, meanwhile, dropped out of the top ten after they both suffered losses this weekend. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.

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