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Live from NPR News, I'm Jail Snyder. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers have taken a major step toward bringing the longest government shut down in U.S. history to an end. The Senate Monday night approved a stopgap measure that would reopen the government. NPR Sam Greenglass reports. At the core is a resolution funding parts of the government through the end of January. The Senate has been voting on a version of that for weeks now. What's new is this stopgap is now paired with three full-year appointments. appropriations bills that would fund some agencies, including ones providing food assistance and

services for veterans. The package also has a provision to reverse the firings of federal employees during the shutdown. That same section would prevent more layoffs through January 30th. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has also promised a vote on expiring health insurance subsidies. Now, Speaker Mike Johnson, is urging lawmakers to return to Washington, saying the House must vote as quickly as possible to send the measure to President Trump's desk. Air travelers still facing frustration at airports around the country. The flight tracking website Flight Aware says there are more than 400 delays so far Tuesday and 1,100 cancellations due to controller shortages and the FAA's order to reduce traffic out of safety concerns.

Airports across the country have started donation drives to support federal workers who are not getting paid during the government shutdown. That includes rural states like Wyoming. Wyoming is Wyoming Public Radio's Chris Clements reports. Shelly Beasel works at an airport near Gillette, the biggest city around for over 100 miles. She says the work their 12 TSA agents do helps keep the lights on in a hub that supports other aspects of rural life. The hospital depends on us, the school district, the county government, the city government, the coal mines, many, many different assets of business. At least one agent had to get a second job to support his family. says. Plus, even if the shutdown ends later this week, TSA workers will still miss two more

paychecks. For NPR news, I'm Chris Clements and Laramie. Temperatures across the south tipping well below freezing as an unseasonally cold blast of Arctic air blows across the country from Georgia Public Broadcasting. Chase McGee reports. The sudden drop in temperature will bring the state's growing season to a halt as below freezing temperatures reach far into South Georgia. Pam Knox is an extension climatologist at the University of Georgia. She says some hardy crops like broccoli could survive, but others aren't used to freezing temperatures this early in the year. Farmers that have things out there that are still growing, like tomatoes or other tender vegetables especially, are going to have to bring those in. The National Weather Service issued a warning for Central

Georgia, where temperatures could dip as low as 19 degrees. The warning notes that outdoor plumbing could freeze and sensitive plants should be covered. Temperatures will gradually warm later in week. For NPR news, I'm Chase McGee. This is NPR. Many governments around the globe simply give people cash to reduce poverty. As NPR, Jonathan Lampert reports a new study 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 and Major League Baseball is moving to limit pitch-specific bets after two players for the Cleveland Guardians were charged in a scheme to rig bets on pitches during games. MLB said Monday that authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude those

bets from parlays. MLB says the limits were agreed to by sportsbook operators representing more than 98% of the U.S. betting market. Despite a potential deal to reopen the government at a Monday rally on Wall Street, overseas financial markets are mostly lower in Tuesday trading. Japan's benchmark is down a tenth of a percent. This is NPR News. This message comes from Wise, the app for using money around the globe. When you manage your money with Wise, you'll always get the mid-market exchange rate with no hidden fees. Join millions of customers and visit Visit wise.com. T's and Cs apply.