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--:-- Windsor Johnston: Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: Congress is coming down to the wire to strike a bipartisan compromise on a temporary measure to keep the government funded. The House passed a short-term spending bill that was rejected by the Senate.
--:-- Barbara Sprunt: NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports lawmakers remain divided over a number of issues. Number one, they want to undo some cuts to health care programs that were put in place as part of the major spending and tax bill that Republicans passed earlier this summer.
--:-- Barbara Sprunt: And another big sticking point is that Democrats want to make some expanded tax cuts from the Affordable Care Act permanent. Those are on track to expire at the end of the year.
--:-- Barbara Sprunt: Thune has said that there's time to negotiate on that particular point later. He first wants to pass this stopgap bill and avoid a shutdown.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: That's NPR's Barbara Sprunt reporting.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: The top four congressional leaders will meet with President Trump at the White House this afternoon a day before the deadline to reach a deal.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will address hundreds of admirals and generals at Marine Base Quantico in Virginia on Tuesday.
--:-- Tom Bowman: NPR Tom Bowman reports Secretary Hegseth and his staff have said little about the reason for ordering senior officers from around the world to attend the morning meeting.
--:-- Tom Bowman: Sources tell NPR Hegseth is expected to talk about homeland defense and tell the admirals and generals about the ongoing plan to restore what he calls a worry or ethos, a move that includes toughening physical fitness standards for the troops.
--:-- Tom Bowman: Hegseth has repeatedly said the military is too woke and focused on diversity. He has fired multiple senior officers citing these reasons or suggesting they got their jobs because of diversity.
--:-- Tom Bowman: Hegseth has also said the military is top-heavy with senior officers and wants to cut their numbers by 20 percent.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: Tom Bowman, NPR News.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: President Trump tells NBC News that he's planning to attend.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: After a series of delays, the flotilla of dozens of boats carrying aid is heading to Gaza.
--:-- Ruth Sherlock: NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports they're planning to challenge Israel's naval blockade.
--:-- Ruth Sherlock: Israel has said it will use any means to prevent the boats from reaching Gaza as it continues its offensive against Hamas there.
--:-- Ruth Sherlock: Last week drones hit the flotilla with stun grenades and caused damage but no injuries.
--:-- Ruth Sherlock: In a social media post the Global Samud Flotilla organisers said they were continuing to Gaza with, quote, hope in our hearts.
--:-- Ruth Sherlock: Some 40 Italians have joined the international activist mission and Italy and Spain have deployed navy ships close by for rescues.
--:-- Ruth Sherlock: But Italy has at the same time encouraged the activists to stop the mission.
--:-- Ruth Sherlock: It has suggested the boats take the aid to Cyprus for eventual distribution in Gaza by the Roman Catholic Church.
--:-- Ruth Sherlock: But for now, the flotilla presses on.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: Ruth Sherlock, NPR News, Rome.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: This is NPR News in Washington.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: Tropical storm Imelda is expected to strengthen as it moves off the southeast coast this week.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: The National Weather Service says the storm developed near the Bahamas on Sunday and could become a hurricane.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: Amelda Center is expected to stay offshore, but its wide reach will still bring impacts.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: Forecasters say heavy rainfall is expected along the coastal Carolinas through Tuesday, bringing the risk of flash flooding.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: Meanwhile, Hurricane Humberto is churning in the Atlantic.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: The Category 4 storm is making its way toward Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 130 miles per hour.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: Team Europe is celebrating a win over the U at golf Ryder Cup.
--:-- Shondalee Stuster: NPR's Shondalee Stuster reports the competition in New York was overshadowed by unruly fans.
--:-- Shondalee Stuster: Rory McIlroy faced the brunt of insults and cursing from unruly spectators who also jeered at his wife throughout the weekend during the Ryder Cup.
--:-- Shondalee Stuster: At one point, McElroy pushed back against the jeering using an expletive.
--:-- Shondalee Stuster: He also refused to putt until the jeering stopped.
--:-- Shondalee Stuster: Keegan Bradley, captain of Team USA, defended fans during a press conference by the Ryder Cup on Saturday.
--:-- Shondalee Stuster: The fans of New York that I've seen have been pretty good. You're always going to have a few people that cross the line and that's unfortunate.
--:-- Shondalee Stuster: New York State Police say two spectators were ejected from the Ryder Cup on Saturday after a verbal altercation.
--:-- Shondalee Stuster: A person was also charged with two misdemeanors for stealing a golf cart used for the game.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: Shandelice Duster, NPR News.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: On Wall Street, Dow futures are trading higher at this hour.
--:-- Windsor Johnston: This is NPR News.
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