Good morning.
Good morning.
It's exciting to be here.
When was the last time we hosted together?
I don't know.
I get a little foggy from getting up in the middle of the night.
It's a little bit early to remember.
One way or another, you're always with me, Leila.
The federal government shutdown may soon be over.
I'm optimistic.
that after almost six weeks of the shutdown, we'll finally be able to end it.
But the funding bill that passed the Senate didn't include Democrats' key demand on health care.
Was it a surrender?
I'm Stephen Skeep with Leila Faddle, and this is up first from NPR News.
If you're having trouble following the court battle over SNAP benefits, you're not alone.
A late-night ruling gives the Trump administration two days to restore full payments.
Millions of families are still wondering when their food assistance will actually arrive.
And the world's climate leaders are meeting in Brazil,
but it seems the US is planning not to attend.
What happens to global unity on climate goals if one of the biggest polluters isn't at the table?