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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:08):
The government shutdown that began October first appears headed for
its third week. Ryan nobles with Moore.

Speaker 3 (00:15):
As the shutdown drags on, the damage is mounting, with
the Trump administration expected to lay off more than four
thousand workers across seven federal agencies. Meanwhile, concern at the
nation's airports that widespread staffing shortages could lead to more
flight disruptions.

Speaker 2 (00:31):
Senators planned to hold another vote to end the federal
government shutdown, now in its third week. However, there's little
sign of progress toward funding the government, with both Democrats
and Republicans seemingly dug in. House Speaker Mike Johnson is
warning the current government shutdown could be one of the
longest in history. The Senate is expected to vote again
today on a measure to fund the government. It's already

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failed seven times. Just one day after President Trump's visit
to the region and declaring an end of the war
between Israel and Hamas, the Israel Defense Forces is claiming
that it opened fire in Gaza as Local authorities reported
six people killed. According to an IDF post on x
It opened fire on what it described as several suspects

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approaching troop positions in northern Gaza, and it is urging
residents in Gaza to follow instructions and keep their distance
from IDF troops. Staff cuts are coming to a NASA
center that does some of its most cutting edge research.
Rory O'Neal reports.

Speaker 4 (01:31):
Roughly ten percent of the workforce at NASA's Jet Propulsion
Laboratory in Pasadena, California is being laid off. The cuts
are described as a realignment of the workforce and not
related to the government shut down. The reductions will impact
about five hundred and fifty workers in tech, business and
support sectors. JPL manages Earth climate science and builds and

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operates robotic missions to Mars and other planets.

Speaker 2 (01:56):
And the Seattle Mariners are now just two wins away
from heading to the World's Series. They beat the Toronto
Blue Jays ten to three in the second game of
the American League Championship Series last night. I'm Michael Kasner
if somebody National Park is dealing with a host of
illegal activity following the October first government shutdown. Tammy Trehio
explains there.

Speaker 5 (02:16):
Have been several reports of people base jumping from l Capatan,
squatters taking up campgrounds and climbers using the halftone cables
without permits. The park is severely understaffed due to the
government shutdown. The San Francisco Chronicle reports mostly sebity staff
have been furloughed since the start of the month. One
employee tells SF Gate they know of only one volunteer

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patrolling the entire park.

Speaker 2 (02:38):
Apple is rebranding its streaming service Matt Mattinson with More.

Speaker 1 (02:43):
It will now be known simply as Apple TV, dropping
the plus from its name. The tech giant revealed the
change Monday when announcing the streaming premiere for the Brad
Pitt blockbuster F one. The movie. Apple said the new
name is a vibrant new identity for the streaming service.
Its new name is now the same as it's Apple
TV streaming device.

Speaker 2 (03:02):
AMC theaters will be screening two Diane Katon movies in
tribute to the late actress. Her oscar winning performance in
Annie Hall and two thousand and threes Something's Got to
Give are set to return to one hundred screens.

Speaker 1 (03:16):
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Speaker 5 (03:19):
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Speaker 2 (03:25):
The showings will start Friday and last for a week.
Kayton died Saturday at the age of seventy nine. Taylor
Swift and Disney will be giving her fans some gifts
this holiday season. More from Jennifer POULSONI.

Speaker 6 (03:39):
Taylor Swift and Disney announcing a new docu series in
concert film that'll hit Disney Plus December twelfth. Taylor Swift
The Arastur The Final Show showcases the final concert from
her record breaking tour, including the Tortured Posts department set
in its entirety. On the same day, the first two
episodes of Taylor Swift The Era's Tour The End of
an Error will also hit the stream service. The six

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episode docuseries gives fans a behind the scenes look at
the tour.

Speaker 2 (04:04):
I'm Michael Kassner.