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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, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Veterans Day. As events commemorate the occasion across the country, one of the most prominent

is the wreathling ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Keeping with an annual tradition, President Trump is addressing an audience gathered to pay tribute to all who have worn a military uniform. The impact of a federal government shutdown continues, even though the Senate voted 60 to 40 to end it, the House of Representatives still needs to pass the measure, and President Trump needs to sign it. But the federal government could open within days. Here's NPR Sam Greenglass. The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill lasting through January 30th after a more than month-long impasse that resulted in missed paychecks for federal workers, delayed food assistance, and air travel disruptions. The package includes a trio of regular appropriations bills funding some parts

of the government through next September, as well as language to reverse the shutdown firings of federal employees and ensure that federal workers get back pay. But the deal does not include an extension of expiring subsidies for health insurance premiums. Democrats have been promised a Senate vote on legislation to address the health care subsidies, but that does not guarantee it'll pass or get a vote in the House. Sam Greenglass, NPR News, Washington. Romania, a member of NATO, is accusing Russia of another incursion into Romanian airspace. The defense ministry says it found drone fragments on its soil following Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine's Danube River ports. The government says the fragments landed in an uninhabited

area. NATO member Poland also protested a similar Russian drone incursion of its territory two months ago. Poland and Romania are now deploying the new American Merrop system to identify and counter drones. Yemen's Houthi rebels have sent a letter to Gaza's Hamas. The Houthis indicate they've halted their attacks on Israel and on Red Sea shipping routes, as long as a shaky ceasefire holds in Gaza. And P.R.'s Lauren Frear reports from Tel Aviv. Hamas's armed wing has published a letter online that it says it received from the Houthis. In it, the rebels say they're closely monitoring developments and threatened to return to military operations if the, quote, enemy, Israel, resumes its quote, aggression against Gaza. The letter signed by the Houthi military's chief of staff. During

the Gaza war, Houthi attacks sank ships, killed mariners and disrupted global supply routes through the Red Sea in Suez Canal. The U.S. and Israel have bombed Houthi targets in Yemen in response. But the Houthis have not claimed responsibility for any attacks in more than a month. This letter is their clearest indication yet that the pause is in coordination with the Gaza ceasefire. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, Tel Aviv. At last check on Wall Street, the Dow was up nearly 300 points. This is NPR News. President Trump is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a $5 million civil verdict that holds him liable for sexually abusing and defaming columnist Eging Carol.

Yesterday, lawyers argued the writer's allegations were, quote, propped up by indefensible evidentiary rulings. Two years ago, Carol testified that President Trump attacked her in a department store dressing room in 1996 and during his first term, publicly refuted her allegations. Many governments around the world give people cash in an effort to reduce poverty. NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports, a new study published in the Lancet finds those programs can substantially improve maternal and child health. In recent years, there's been loads of research showing cash transfers can have significant benefits for households, but there's been less research looking at countrywide effects.

To get a broader view, a team of researchers analyzed different health outcomes across 37 low- and middle-income countries with government-sponsored cash aid programs. The benefits were big. Cash transfers helped about 10% more pregnant women get better care, which in turn improved child mortality. Slightly older kids were more likely to get vaccinated, be fed nutritious food, and about 40% less likely to get diarrheal diseases in places with cash transfers. Programs that benefited bigger chunks of the population were associated with greater health. improvements. Jonathan Lambert, NPR News. The NASDAQ is down 153 points or roughly half a percent. The Dow has gained more than 300 points. This is NPR News.