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--:-- Dale Willman: Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman.
--:-- Dale Willman: The Senate held a rare Saturday session this weekend in hopes of bringing an end to the federal government shutdown. But the Senate adjourns Saturday evening and the shutdown continues.
--:-- Dale Willman: Democrats want a one-year extension of health care tax credits, but Republicans say that's a non-starter.
--:-- John Thune: Majority Leader John Thune says only one thing will get government workers back on the job. And I urge my colleagues to support a clean, continuing resolution so we can start a real discussion to address their health care mess, get back to the regular appropriations process, and above all, finally provide relief to the American people.
--:-- Dale Willman: The record shutdown is now on its 40th day.
--:-- Dale Willman: Many local workers at some U.S. military bases in Europe are being affected by the U.S. government shutdown.
--:-- Dale Willman: In Germany, the government is covering salaries for some 11 workers who are not being paid In Italy about 2 workers haven received paychecks in September and hundreds of workers in Portugal have also not been paid
--:-- Dale Willman: Flight delays and cancellations continue to pile up across the U following the FAA's order to reduce air traffic.
--:-- Dale Willman: The delays included Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport, where NPR's Stephen Foller reports during his own delayed travel.
--:-- Stephen Foller: [reporting from location] The Israeli Prime Minister's office says forensic tests show the latest body returned to Israel is that of a retired Israeli military officer.
--:-- Stephen Foller: An Israeli hostage forum says Lior Rudev was a 61-year-old volunteer ambulance driver who was killed on October 7, 2023 after a fierce battle with Hamas-led militants at the gates of the kibbutz where he lived in southern Israel.
--:-- Stephen Foller: In exchange, the Gaza Health Ministry says it's received the bodies of 15 Palestinians held by Israel, but their names are not yet known.
--:-- Stephen Foller: The ministry says only about a third of the total number of Palestinian bodies returned under this ceasefire have been identified amid a shortage of DNA tests in Gaza.
--:-- Lauren Fryer: [reporting from location] U aviation officials are ordering McDonnell Douglas MD planes not be flown until they can be inspected That after a deadly crash at a UPS global Aviation Hub in Kentucky killed 14 people on Tuesday UPS and FedEx said Friday they grounding their MD planes out of an abundance of caution.
--:-- Lauren Fryer: The Federal Aviation Administration followed with a directive Saturday to ground the planes until inspection and correction of any problems are taken care of.
--:-- Lauren Fryer: In the Louisville crash, the jet's left engine detached during takeoff.
--:-- Lauren Fryer: Those killed included three pilots of the MD-11, which was bound for Honolulu.
--:-- Dale Willman: Ukrainian authorities say a Russian drone hit an apartment building in eastern Ukraine, and four people have been killed, along with 12 others who were wounded.
--:-- Dale Willman: You're listening to NPR News.
--:-- Dale Willman: Police in Indonesia have found explosive powder in writings in the home of a 17-year-old who was suspected of involvement in the bombing of a mosque at a high school on Friday.
--:-- Dale Willman: The attack took place in Jakarta.
--:-- Dale Willman: The suspect was among the 54 people injured in two explosions.
--:-- Dale Willman: He is recovering in a nearby hospital.
--:-- Dale Willman: Police say the suspect had reportedly been bullied, and they're investigating whether the attack was in revenge.
--:-- Dale Willman: Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick says he is donating $1 million from his campaign funds to bring Turning Point USA chapters to all Texas colleges and high schools.
--:-- Jerry Clayton: [reporting from location] Texas Public Radio Jerry Clayton has more Turning Point USA is the group founded by Charlie Kirk who was killed at a college campus rally in Utah Patrick said the idea came during a conversation with Turning Point leaders
--:-- Jerry Clayton: In a statement, he also praised young conservatives for, quote, challenging leftist echo chambers and said campuses should foster debate, not indoctrination.
--:-- Jerry Clayton: There are more than 1,200 school systems and over 200 colleges in the state, and Patrick says he wants Turning Point USA chapters in all of them.
--:-- Jerry Clayton: Patrick posted the comments Friday on social media.
--:-- Jerry Clayton: He's been a frequent guest at Turning Point events in the past few weeks.
--:-- Dale Willman: I'm Jerry Clayton in San Antonio.
--:-- Dale Willman: Garrick Higo tied the course record for a single round Saturday, shooting an 11-under 61 at the PGA Tournament underway in Mexico.
--:-- Dale Willman: He took a one-stroke lead over Carson Young at the El Cardinal at Diamante Course in Los Cabos.
--:-- Dale Willman: Higgins had an eagle and five straight birdies on the front nine and four more birdies on the back.
--:-- Dale Willman: Ben Griffin, Trevor Cohn, and Chad Ramey are all two strokes back, going into Sunday's final round.
--:-- Dale Willman: I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.
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