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Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Now that the nearly seven-week-old government shutdown is over, President Trump says he's focusing on affordability concerns, an issue that appeared to factor into Democrats outperforming Republicans in recent elections. Today, the president promised support to young people leaving the foster care system. Under this major new initiative, great American companies and institutions will be signing a pledge to invest. and teaching, training, and mentoring America's youth who are transitioning out of the foster care system. This will help provide jobs, education, and personal development opportunities to fantastic young people

who truly need and deserve them, and they're going to get them. Some health care consumers are pushing Senate Republicans to keep their promise to vote by mid-December on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies. Chuck Kermbach reports from Milwaukee. As part of a Senate measure this week to end the federal government shutdown, GOP leaders promised a vote on extending tax credits for premiums paid under the Affordable Care Act. At a news conference held by Wisconsin Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin, Care Act enrollee, and freelance author Nancy Peskey, said she needs the credits because her health insurance costs may triple next year.

It's not just my health insurance that's going to go up. It's everybody's, right? We're all in this together. Wisconsin officials say 275,000 state residents benefit from the enhanced premium tax credits. For NPR News, I'm Chuck Kornbach in Milwaukee. Now, the shutdown may be officially over, but the federal government won't fully snap back to normal right away. NPR's Windsor Johnston explains. Agencies have to reboot payroll systems, government email, and case management software that's had idle for weeks.

Safety regulators, including the FAA, FDA, and OSHA are returning to a pile up of delayed inspections that could take time to sort through. Passport agencies and Social Security field offices are warning of long lines and slower services while they work through thousands of backed up appointments. Meanwhile, furloughed workers will get back pay, but agencies still need time to process those lump sum payments. According to a memo, the Trump administration projects federal employee paychecks will go out starting on Saturday, and will aim to complete the process by November 19th. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington. France's national anthem played as the country held a ceremony and other commemorations

marking the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Paris. 132 people were killed, hundreds more were injured. The Eiffel Tower lit up bearing France's colors of blue, white, and red. Tributes also include a new memorial garden opposite. City Hall. This is NPR News. A new study finds increased consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to a significantly greater risk of pre-diabetes and young adults. NPR's Maria Godoy reports these foods make up the majority of what people in the U.S. eat. Prior research has linked over-consumption of ultra-processed foods to type to diabetes in adults.

But few studies have looked at the health effects among youth. We don't really know what's happening with these young adults. That's Lita Chatsy of the University of Southern California. She and her colleagues wanted to know how the diet choices of young adults influence their risk of chronic disease. So they followed 85 older adolescents with a history of overweight or obesity over four years. We found something that was shocking to us. Even a small, 10% increase in consumption of ultra-processed foods was linked to a 50% higher risk of having pre-diabetes.

That's early stage high blood sugar that can lead to diabetes down the road. Maria Godoy and PR News. A federal judge is weighing today's arguments over constitutional and statutory rules in deciding whether to dismiss cases against two of President Trump's most prominent critics, former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Their lawyers allege the prosecutor who brought the charges was illegally installed as interim U.S. attorney to secure the indictments. U.S. stocks continue their slide with the Dow now down 782 points, more than 1.5 percent. SMPs off 1.7 percent. This is NPR News.