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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, is calling for House members to return to review a government funding measure. The Senate passed the stopgap measure yesterday to end the federal government shutdown. The House could vote on it as early as tomorrow. NPR Sam Greenless explains some of what's in the measure. Some of this is very similar to what the Senate has been voting on for weeks now, a temporary funding measure to fund the government for just a few weeks. in this case through January 30th.

But this time, lawmakers also included three bipartisan annual appropriations bills that cover specific agencies like the Department of Agriculture and the FDA. So instead of a short-term extension, those areas will be funded now through next September. NPR's Sam Greenglass reporting. When the government shutdown does come to an end, the effect on air travel is expected to last much longer. NPR's Windsor-Johnston reports, experts say the nation, aviation system won't bounce back overnight.

Transportation officials say it won't be as simple as flipping a switch. Thousands of FAA workers still have to clear weeks of inspections and safety backlogs before things run smoothly again. The longer the shutdown drags on, the more the work piles up, forcing airlines to cancel or delay flights even after funding is restored. And it's not just passengers feeling the impact. Cargo carriers like FedEx, UPS, and Amazon are warning of delays during the busiest shopping season of the year. Industry analysts say once freight piles up, it can take weeks to untangle supply chains,

leaving retailers and consumers feeling the strain. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington. The bond market is closed today for the Veterans Day holiday. The stock market is open, however, and as NPR Scott Horsley reports, trading is mixed, The Dow Jones Industrials are up more than 100 points. Stock in the chip-making giant Nvidia opened lower. After news that SoftBank sold its stake in the company for about $5.8 billion. Some investors worry the artificial intelligence boom that's propelled

NVIDIA to stratospheric heights could be overblown. And let's say consumers in China are hunting for bargains rather than splurging on big ticket items during this year's singles day promotion. The event is seen as a gauge of consumer sentiment in China. And Warren Buffett won't be writing his annual letter to shareholders once he steps down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO later this year. He promised to keep sending a Thanksgiving message, though, including this year's advice, not to beat yourself up over mistakes, but to learn from them and move on. Scott Horsley and Pern News, Washington. On this Veterans Day, President Trump is scheduled to visit Arlington National Cemetery later this morning.

During his official observance of the day, he will lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. the president will also deliver remarks. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Gen Z and millennial Americans are expected to make up more than half of the electorate in the next presidential election. But as NPR's Elena Moore reports, many feel unseen by elected leaders, especially as they try to keep up with rising costs. 25-year-old Daisy Lupa recently moved back in with her parents in Michigan. after struggling to get a job post-graduation. She's always backed Democrats, but says her patience with leaders is running thin.

I hear my grandparents and people of the older generation talking about America being the greatest country in the world, and that's just not what I see. And I see all of these ways that our government is failing at citizens. A recent report from the Nonpartisan Research Organization Circle found that just 16% of voters under 30 believe democracy is working for them. Elena Moore, NPR News. The White House is appealing a judge's order to immediately provide American Sign Language interpreters at press briefings given by President Trump or press secretary Caroline Levitt.

White House attorneys say it may not always work logistically because the government's ASL vendor agreement requires 24-hour notice for services. The National Association of the Deaf told the court yesterday it is skeptical about that explanation. The group is suing the Trump administration. A frigid mass of cold air continues to blank at the eastern two-thirds of the country. Parts of the south are getting record low temperatures and freeze-and-frost warnings. A winter storm is now pulling away from the Great Lakes region. I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News, in Washington. Listen to this podcast sponsor-free on Amazon Music with a prime membership or any podcast app by

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