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Hey, it's Ray from Car Talk. Are you tired of all the depth and thoughtful care that goes into NPR shows? Want some good old-fashioned goofing around and stumbling to figure out what's going on? Well, I've been taking occasional car questions again. You can hear them by signing up for NPR Plus, along with lots of other bonus content. Just go to plus.npr.org. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. The House is going to review a short-term spending bill.

that could end the federal government shutdown. The Senate passed it last night. The House could vote on it tomorrow. The measure would offer back pay to federal workers who've been furloughed, laid off, or required to work without pay. Emelda Avila-Thomas is a furloughed federal worker in Texas. Without a paycheck, she's made changes to ensure she has enough food.

The food banks and having to cut, having to apply for unemployment for the first time, and I mean, I've been working since I was 15. And it's the first time I've had to apply for unemployment. The U.S. Supreme Court is also considering a federal judge's order to the Trump administration. The administration has been told to fully fund the federal nutrition program snap with contingency money. The Trump administration is appealing the judge's order. The government continues to reduce airline traffic in the U.S. because of the shutdown.

The tracking site, Flightaware.com, says nearly 1,200 flights to, from, or within the U.S., U.S. have been canceled today. Menopause experts say women who are considering hormone therapy for treating symptoms should be aware of both the benefits and the risks. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports some doctors will be more likely to prescribe it with the FDA's removal of warning labels. Menopause experts say there are safe combinations and doses of hormone therapy and Dr. Joanne Pinkerton of the University of Virginia says age is one important factor on

when to start. If you're under age 60 or within 10 years of menopause onset, when you start hormone therapy, you're going to see improvements in hot flushes, sweats, fewer sleep disruptions. As well as protections against bone loss and fractures and potential benefits for heart health. But she says not all women can take hormone therapy. Those who have estrogen-sensitive breast or uterine cancer and those who've had heart attack, strokes, or blood clots can look for alternatives. The FDA has approved two non-hormonal medicines to treat hot flashes.

Alice Norbury, NPR News. In Texas, some of the families of young campers who died in devastating flooding in July have brought a lawsuit. They're suing the Christian Girls' summer camp where the children were staying. Texas Public Radio's Marianne Navarro has more. 25 campers and two counselors from Camp Mystic died when floodwaters ravaged through the Kerr County camp on July 4th. The lawsuit alleges Camp Mystic demonstrated negligence and indifference by ignoring repeated flood warnings and historical data about the area. It also claims the camp ignored state rules requiring evacuation plans

and housed campers in known flood zones to save money. The suit was filed on behalf of several families. It seeks more than a million dollars in damages. Camp Mystic has not yet commented on the allegations. I'm Maria Navarro in San Antonio. This is NPR. Thailand says it is suspending its ceasefire with Cambodia. The deal was brokered by the U.S.

President Trump has claimed credit for it. Thailand called for the indefinite suspension of the ceasefire after four Thai soldiers were injured by a landmine. Cambodia denied responsibility and says the mine is from past conflicts. Officials in the Philippines say Typhoon Feng Wang killed at least 18 people as it passed. This is the second strong storm to hit the Philippines in a week. Ashish Valentine reports from Taipei that Taiwan is now bracing for this. this latest storm. Super Typhoon Fungwam battered the Philippines most densely populated island of Luzon, with strong winds and heavy rain.

The devastation lay waste to areas already hard-hit by last week's typhoon Kalmegi, which killed more than 200 people. North of the island archipelago, authorities in Taiwan have ordered 3,000 people evacuated from the storm's path. Dozens of flights are cancelled, and work and school are closed in several areas. Many residents of Kualien and eastern Taiwan have already moved to shelters. Local governments there are working to avoid a repeat of September when 18 people died during Typhoon Ragasa. For NPR news, I'm Ashes Valentine in Taipei. It's Veterans Day. President Trump is scheduled to visit

Arlington National Cemetery. This is also the anniversary of the end of World War I. The armist was to take effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News. Listen to this podcast sponsor-free on Amazon Music with a prime membership or any podcast app by subscribing to NPR NewsNow Plus at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org.