Sen. Fetterman says Democrats have lost their way with men

From NPR. In his new book, "Unfettered," Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) criticized his party for losing the support of working class men, writing that President Trump appealed to them more because "he wasn’t afraid to comment on things the left told us we were no longer allowed to have commonsense opinions on." Fetterman also writes,…

Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgages To Help Homebuyers | NPR News Now

From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:15 Senate Passes Bill To End The Shutdown 1:14 Judge Criticizes Order To ‘Undo’ SNAP Benefits 2:13 Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgages 2:59 Trump Again Suggests $2,000 Tariff…

FDA Commissioner on lifting warnings on hormone therapy for menopause

From NPR. The Food and Drug Administration says it is removing the black box safety warnings from all hormone therapy creams, pills and other treatments prescribed to ease the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. The prominent warnings said these therapies could raise the risks for some cancers, dementia, heart attacks and strokes. It was time…

The FDA will lift warnings on hormone therapy for menopause

From NPR. The Food and Drug Administration says it is removing the black box safety warnings from all hormone therapy creams, pills and other treatments prescribed to ease the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. The prominent warnings said these therapies could raise the risks for some cancers, dementia, heart attacks and strokes. —————————————————— Follow NPR…

Sen. Fetterman defends his vote to re-open the government

From NPR. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was among a handful of Democrats who crossed party lines to approve a deal to end the government shutdown on Sunday. When asked if his vote risked teaching President Donald Trump that Democrats "will fold under pressure," as put by New York Times columnist Ezra Klein on Monday, Fetterman…

Trump grants pardon to 2020 election’s ‘fake electors’

From NPR. President Trump has issued a sweeping pardon of his political allies associated with a plot to make false electoral slates that could have potentially interfered with the presidential certification on Jan. 6, 2021. It names Trump campaign attorneys Rudy Giuliani, Kenneth Chesebro, Mark Meadows and John Eastman, as well as dozens of other…

Japan deploys troops to combat surge in bear attacks

From NPR. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he could be forced to close some of the nation’s airspace if the government shutdown continues into next week: "You will see mass flight delays, you’ll see mass cancellations, and you may see us close certain parts of the airspace, because we just cannot manage it." Duffy says…

Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Musk

From NPR. Tesla’s shareholders have approved a massive pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could be worth up to $1 trillion. Elon Musk’s previous pay package — a world record too, featuring stock worth more than $55 billion if Musk hit all his targets, which he did — is currently tied up in a…

Pope Leo urges respect for migrants’ ‘spiritual rights’

From NPR. Pope Leo told reporters this week that U.S. immigration authorities must respect the “spiritual rights” of those held in detention. He was specifically responding to reports of immigration authorities not allowing migrants arrested in Chicago to receive Holy Communion. To underscore his point, Leo referred to a passage from the Gospel of Matthew…

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi Won’t Seek Reelection | NPR News Now

From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:16 Pelosi Won’t Seek Reelection 1:08 FAA Reducing Air Traffic 2:10 Partial SNAP Benefits Could Leave Millions Without 2:28 Justices Grill The Administration Over Tariffs 3:25 Administration…

Shutdown could cause U.S. airspace closures

From NPR. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he could be forced to close some of the nation’s airspace if the government shutdown continues into next week: "You will see mass flight delays, you’ll see mass cancellations, and you may see us close certain parts of the airspace, because we just cannot manage it." Duffy says…

Democrats Win Major Races In NYC, Virginia, N.J. | NPR News Now

From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:17 Mamdani Wins NYC’s Mayoral Race 1:13 Democrats Win In New Jersey, Virginia 2:11 Voters OK California Measure 2:54 Voters OK Colorado Measure 3:43 Shutdown Now The…

At least 3 dead after typhoon crashes into the Philippines

From NPR. At least three people are dead after a typhoon crashed into the central Philippines, sending tens of thousands of people inland to safety. Authorities are reporting significant flooding. Officials in Vietnam say they’re preparing for the storm, which is strengthening, to reach them next.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies At 84 | NPR News Now

From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:16 Dick Cheney Dies At 84 1:12 Trump Commits To Partial November SNAP Payments 2:03 Voters Head To The Polls In NYC 3:02 California Voters Head To…

In Chicago, a Halloween weekend of immigration arrests and violence

From NPR. President Trump’s ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration led to muted Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations in Chicago over the weekend. At least one Halloween parade was cancelled. Volunteers monitored the streets of a predominantly Mexican neighborhood during a trick-or-treat event Friday after Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s request that federal agents pause…

Shutdown A Day Away From Being The Longest Ever | NPR News Now

From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:16 Shutdown Nearly The Longest Ever 1:02 People With ACA Plans Get Sticker Shock 1:44 Trump’s Crackdown In Chicago Continues 2:50 Virginians Choose A New Governor This…