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Today is election day and there are key races across
the country that will give an idea on how voters
are feeling after nine months of Donald Trump's second term
in the White House. In New York City, democratic front
runners Oh run on Donnie looks to win the mayor's
office over former Governor Andrew Cuomo running as an independent,
and Republican Curtis Sliwa. In Virginia, New Jersey voters will

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choose new governors, and in California, voters will decide on
Governor Newsom's plan to redraw congressional district maps in an
effort to get more Democrats on Capitol Hill. This is
day thirty five of the federal government shutdown, tying the
record for the longest shutdown in US history. The Senate
is set to vote for a fourteenth time to end
the impasse. Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he is

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optimistic lawmakers will find a solution this week. Democrats are
holding firm on demands to save healthcare subsidies at keep
insurance premiums down for millions, while Republicans have refused to
negotiate into the government is reopened. Meanwhile, the Trump administration
says it plans to use contingency funds to partially pay
snap benefits that ran out over the weekend. The widow

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of Charlie Kirk is fighting to have cameras in the
courtroom for the trial of her husband's alleged assassin, Chris Karraggio.
Has details.

Speaker 3 (01:17):
Erica Kirk told Fox News is Jesse Waters there had
been cameras all over her husband when he was murdered,
so there should be cameras in court. She added, she
wants people to see what true evil is. The Utah
judge in the case has placed restrictions on camera coverage
of the preliminary court proceedings for accused killer Tyler Robinson,
but has not yet banned cameras entirely. The twenty two

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year old is accused of murdering Kirk during a Turning
Point rally at Utah Valley University on September tenth.

Speaker 1 (01:45):
I'm Chris Karagio.

Speaker 2 (01:46):
The US Postal Services launching its Operation SATA campaign. The
annual initiative connects kids and families in need with people
who are willing to help fulfill their wishes for the
holiday season. Letters from people who have a request for
Santa can be mailed in through December sixth, or submitted
through the Operation Sato web page. I'm Tammy Triheo. There
are differing opinions in the Trump administration about inflation. Jim

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Roop reports.

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The Treasury Department says that inflation remained above the target
of two percent in the third quarter. President Trump said
on CBS News's sixty Minutes Sunday, we have no inflation.
The President added he had already taken care of inflation,
saying two percent was the perfect inflation. The Bureau of
Labor Statistics says inflation came in a three percent on

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an annual basis in September. I'm Jimroop.

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New research is linking long term melatonin usage to a
higher risk of heart failure and early death and adults
with insomnia. While researchers noted there's no evidence the melatonin
supplements themselves caused heart problems, a need to take them
on a regular basis could be a signal the body's
experiencing cardiac issues. Researchers analyzed more than one hundred and
thirty thousand adults and found that those who took the

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sleep Aid for more than he we're nearly twice as
likely to develop heart failure. Use of the supplement has
increased in recent years. Experts agree more research is needed
into the supplement's possible side effects. Tyle and Al maker
ken View is being sold in a deal worth billions
That story from Mark Mayfield.

Speaker 1 (03:16):
Kimberly Clark announced a cash and stock deal valued at
forty eight point seven billion dollars to buy Canview. The
deal would bring brands like Huggies and Kleenex under the
same roof as Title and All and band Aid. The
deal is expected to be finalized in the second half
of next year. It's one of the biggest acquisitions on
Wall Street of twenty twenty five by Mark Mayfield.

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Sesame Street will make its Netflix debut next week. The
first four episodes of the long running children's show will
premiere November tenth on the streaming service. Sesame Street's move
to Netflix came after HBO Max did not renew its
deal with the show. NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace will be
the show's first guest star. Four new episodes will drop
on three separate premiere dates and also be available on

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PBS stations and PBS Kids digital platforms the same day.
I'm Tammy Trujillo