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In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons - ‘It’s Mindblowing’ Feds Aren’t Funding SNAP, Says Local Recipient
Unlike during the government shutdown in 2018-2019, the USDA is not using contingency funds to cover the cost of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. This means that nearly two million people in Illinois will have their benefits paused starting on November 1 if the government does not change course. In the Loop hears from Aubrey Lewandowski, a local SNAP recipient and from Nolan Downey, senior director of policy at the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
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Marketplace All-in-One - The shutdown continues
It’s Day 28 of the government shutdown, and lawmakers still aren’t budging on the budget. But Congress faces key deadlines this week: Funds for assistance programs like SNAP could run out, and Americans may see their healthcare premiums skyrocket as open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans begins Nov. 1. On today’s show, Kimberly unpacks what’s at stake with CQ Roll Call reporter Aris Folley. Plus, we’ll answer some of your questions along the way.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- ”6 ways the shutdown is about to get worse” from Politico
- ”Largest federal workers union calls for an end to the shutdown, putting pressure on Democrats” from NBC
- ”Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights” from AP News
- ”As Shutdown Drags and Trump Flexes, Congress Cedes Its Relevance” from the New York Times
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1A - ICYMI: Hurricane Melissa Is Set To Make Landfall In Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa is on track to make a direct hit on Jamaica today, with rains and winds already lashing the island.
Melissa is a category five storm, with winds clocked at up to 175 miles per hour. It’s the strongest storm on the planet this year and one of the most devastating on record.
Authorities in Jamaica and Cuba have issued evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.
For years, scientists have been telling us that climate change will make hurricanes more dangerous.
What does this mean for the people of Jamaica? And what does a climate-change fueled future of hurricanes look like?
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Melissa is a category five storm, with winds clocked at up to 175 miles per hour. It’s the strongest storm on the planet this year and one of the most devastating on record.
Authorities in Jamaica and Cuba have issued evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.
For years, scientists have been telling us that climate change will make hurricanes more dangerous.
What does this mean for the people of Jamaica? And what does a climate-change fueled future of hurricanes look like?
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Trump Media to Launch Prediction Markets on Truth Social | CoinDesk Daily
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Global News Podcast - World’s strongest storm of the year hits Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa, the world's strongest storm of the year, hits Jamaica, bringing catastrophic flooding, with several deaths reported. The authorities have been making extensive preparations for the Category Five storm, but officials are concerned that not enough people are heeding evacution orders. Also, Sudanese RSF rebels deny reports of atrocities against civilians in the captured city of El Fasher, and Prunella Scales, one of Britain's best-loved actresses, dies at the age of ninety-three. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
WSJ What’s News - What’s News in Earnings: Inside Airlines’ Holiday Pricing Strategy
Bonus Episode for Oct. 28. Earlier this year, economic uncertainty weighed on airlines, as Americans were rethinking their travel plans. With the busy holiday travel period approaching, executives at carriers such as Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines say demand is improving. WSJ reporter Dean Seal discusses how these carriers’ money-making strategies are beginning to pay off.
WSJ travel reporter Jacob Passy hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies’ earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what’s going on under the hood of the American economy.
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Further Reading:
Delta Predicts Premium Seat Sales to Overtake Economy as Soon as 2026
United Airlines Expects Stronger Revenue Trends in Holiday Season
Southwest’s Revenue Is Growing. Stronger Travel Demand and Bag Fees Are Helping.
American Airlines Lifts Profit Target for 2025
Alaska Airlines Works to Restore Operations After Tech Outage Grounds Flights
GE Aerospace Boosts Guidance as Air-Travel Demand Stabilizes
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Newshour - Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa
As the strongest storm the island of Jamaica has ever known approaches landfall, we hear from people on the ground, from the Minister for the Environment, Water and Climate Change, and from a meteorologist.
Also in the programme: with more evidence of atrocities emerging from the Sudanese city of El Fasher, we hear from the United Nations' Coordinator on Sudan; and Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, talks to Newshour about the meaning of trust.
(IMAGE: a man wearing a protective suit cycles on a street, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, in Kingston, Jamaica, October 27, 2025 / CREDIT: REUTERS/Octavio Jones)
WSJ Minute Briefing - UPS Cuts 48,000 Management and Operations Positions
Plus: OpenAI converts to a public-benefit corporation and gives Microsoft a 27% stake. And President Trump orders three new lethal strikes on four alleged drug boats in the Eastern Pacific. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.
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