Trump’s agenda for Asia journey. And, authorities shutdown threatens meals advantages

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President Trump is presently on a visit to Asia, the place he’s anticipated to fulfill with Chinese language President Xi Jinping at a summit of Asian leaders in South Korea. China and the U.S. are working to keep away from a commerce conflict. Trump attended a gathering yesterday celebrating a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand. He’s presently in Tokyo.

• 🎧 This summit is totally different from different ones as a result of China is in some ways equally as sturdy because the U.S., NPR’s Mara Liasson tells Up First. China’s economic system and navy are rising, and the nation has issues the U.S. desires, like uncommon earth minerals. The U.S. and China have reached a framework for a commerce deal, however it’s not remaining till the 2 presidents meet to debate it. A framework is an agenda, and Trump has stated there shall be concessions on each side. There have been indicators that Trump may be prepared to ease up assist for Taiwan, resembling his selection to not renew assist to the nation, in favor of a splashy commerce cope with China.

Democratic lawmakers and a few Republicans are questioning the Trump administration’s navy marketing campaign within the Caribbean waters off Venezuela. Previously month, navy strikes on suspected drug boats have killed at the very least 43 individuals. Venezuela’s navy spent the weekend making ready for potential land strikes.

• 🎧 The U.S. Coast Guard has been concerned in drug interdiction within the Caribbean for a few years. In accordance with NPR’s Carrie Kahn, some members of Congress consider that utilizing missiles and destroyers to destroy speedboats is extreme and expensive. Republican Sen. Lindsay Graham backed the administration on CBS yesterday, saying that the president has the facility to make these strikes. Graham additionally acknowledged that the navy marketing campaign might increase to land strikes and that the U.S. intention is to oust Venezuela’s authoritarian chief, Nicolas Maduro, from energy.

Republican speaking factors blaming Democrats for the shutdown and saying meals stamp advantages would run out on Nov. 1 confirmed up on america Division of Agriculture’s web site over the weekend. Democrats and Republicans in Congress have made no progress in the direction of ending the federal government shutdown. The standoff continues even after tons of of hundreds of federal employees went with no paycheck on Friday.

• 🎧 Democrats consider that the expiration date of the medical insurance subsidies shall be more durable to brush apart after this week, when open enrollment begins for plans by the Inexpensive Care Act market, NPR’s Sam Gringlas says. Throughout the open enrollment interval, thousands and thousands of Individuals might see their premiums soar in value. Some Republicans predict that Thanksgiving shall be a turning level. One cause for the GOP’s ideas on that timing is that air visitors controllers are working with out pay, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy stated final week to Home Republicans.

Price of dwelling

Sports activities ticket costs within the U.S. have greater than doubled previously 25 years. Bob Hinz (proper) has been a Baltimore Orioles season ticket holder for twenty years however the value will increase have triggered him to rethink subsequent season.

Getty Photographs and through Bob Hinz/Emily Bogle/NPR

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Getty Photographs and through Bob Hinz/Emily Bogle/NPR

NPR’s collection Price of Dwelling: The Worth We Pay is analyzing what’s driving value will increase and the way individuals are coping after years of cussed inflation. 

Sporting occasions have gotten a luxurious as a consequence of rising bills. Many loyal followers have been priced out of attending these occasions, and the price has greater than doubled because the Labor Division began monitoring sports activities ticket prices in 1999. Here is why tickets price a lot now:

• 🎟️ Groups are mountaineering the costs as a result of they like to promote fewer seats at a better value level than extra seats at a cheaper price.
• 🎟️ Dynamic pricing, which permits distributors to regulate ticket costs based mostly on demand, has allowed groups to get more cash per ticket.
• 🎟️ Groups are focusing extra on promoting premium seats and experiences, which embrace particular membership areas and the chance to face on the sidelines.

Hearken to be taught extra in regards to the rising price of sports activities tickets. This week, the collection will cowl transportation, from shopping for a brand new car to the worth of automobile insurance coverage. Keep up-to-date on the most recent tales right here.

How are increased costs altering the way in which you reside? Fill out this way to share your story with NPR.

Image present

Throughout the magic of blue hour, a lone rider stands atop a rocky outcropping within the coronary heart of Cappadocia. Taken on the very first night throughout Dennis’ winter journey, this photograph showcases the wonder and thriller of Cappadocia in all its glory. Utilizing his drone, Dennis managed to discover a distinctive and breathtaking perspective that had by no means been captured earlier than on this often-photographed panorama.

Dennis Schmelz

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Dennis Schmelz

The 2025 Siena Awards is a worldwide competitors that celebrates the artwork of aerial images captured by drones. The entries this yr vary from {a photograph} of a horseman at sundown in Turkey, noticed between giant rocks that appeared to type a pure stage, to a hen’s-eye view of hundreds gathering on the Ganges River in India to have fun the physique of water as a supply of life. Drone images has allowed many individuals to see a brand new perspective and reveal patterns that aren’t seen from the bottom, says Dennis Schmelz, a filmmaker based mostly in Germany who took prime honors on this yr’s awards. Here is a take a look at a number of award-winning and extremely recommended drone pictures from the World South international locations that Goats & Soda covers, plus an irresistible picture from Italy.

3 issues to know earlier than you go

(From left to proper) Eric Schwartz, Kurt Schwartz, Jean Schwartz and Invoice Schwartz.

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1. Eric Schwartz’s mom died when he was 15. On his first day again at college, he did not need to talk about the loss. Nevertheless, as Schwartz was leaving his final class of the day, his choir instructor, Renato Vellutino, stood up from behind the piano and pulled him right into a bear hug. Neither of them stated something, however the hug from his unsung hero modified his life, and Schwartz has since tried to move alongside that sort gesture to others who could also be in ache.
2. Authorities have arrested a number of suspects within the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris. In accordance with the Paris prosecutor, authorities apprehended one suspect at Charles de Gaulle Airport on Saturday night time.
3. Officers euthanized 4 grey wolves in Northern California after they stated there have been unprecedented ranges of assaults on livestock. The state has been working to mitigate the affect the wolf inhabitants’s comeback has had on ranchers.

This text was edited by Suzanne Nuyen