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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she won't seek reelection
The 85-year-old California Democrat's departure will mark the end of an era in Congress. In 2007, Pelosi became the first woman elected to serve as U.S. House speaker.
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Democrats' big wins send mixed signals to Senate on how to end the shutdown
Democrats won big in key elections this week. But rather than provide clarity, those victories have sent competing signals to lawmakers in the Senate about how to end the ongoing government shutdown.
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Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., talks about a bipartisan proposal to end the shutdown
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd of Colorado about his work on a bipartisan "statement of principles" to extend subsidies for Obamacare and end the government shutdown.
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How would the government shutdown affect Thanksgiving travel? Here's what to know
Holiday travel can already be stressful. Here's how a prolonged government shutdown might make things even harder and whether you should travel at all.
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Is your electric bill going up? AI is partly to blame
Across the country, demand for electricity is on the rise — and so is the price of electric power.
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Morning news brief
Democrats' victories complicate Senate shutdown talks, SCOTUS seems skeptical of Trump's authority to impose tariffs, judges hear cases on Chicago ICE detention center and agents' use of force.
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Your credit history could be costing you more to drive
Credit history can play a big part in car insurance costs. NPR found the difference between a good driver with poor credit and one with excellent credit can be thousands of dollars a year.
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NPR returns to Gaza for sobering post-war tour
NPR's Daniel Estrin visits Gaza for the first time since the war began, touring the destruction in northern Gaza.
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Billionaires who spent millions to block him now face working with NYC's new mayor
Wall Street leaders and billionaires spent big to defeat democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City's mayoral race. Now they have to figure out how to work with him.
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With social safety nets cut, Americans in rural areas look for ways to cope
Millions of Americans rely on federal subsidies and programs to make ends meet. But the shutdown and other cuts have them looking elsewhere for help. Here's how residents in rural New York are coping.
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Wikipedia is facing attacks from the White House and Musk. Its founder isn't worried
The White House has threatened Wikipedia's non-profit status, and Elon Musk has called for it to be defunded. NPR's Bobby Allyn speaks with Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales about the attacks.
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Tesla shareholders to vote on $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk
Tesla shareholders will vote Thursday on whether to give Elon Musk a pay package worth up to $1 trillion.
