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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:08):
The FAA has ended its flight reduction order at airports
across the US. Our reduction in flights at dozens of
major airports started a week ago to help address fatigue
in staffing issues among air traffic controllers during the record
long government shutdown. As a result, there were just over
eighty cancelations today, with some forty four hundred delays. The
move back to normal comes as the busy Thanksgiving travel

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period approaches. Millions are going to start feeling much warmer
temperatures in the southern plains and the southeast. Some places
will see temperatures in the eighties, with record high as
possible through Thursday. The unseasonably high temperatures could lead to
heavy rain and potentially severe storms. Democratic lawmakers are calling
for the Trump administration to immediately stop plans to sell

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or transfer responsibility of the government's student loan portfolio to
the private market. More than forty Democrats, led by Senator
Elizabeth warre And, issued a letter warning quote this cell
would be a give away to wealthy insiders at the
expense of working class borrowers and taxpayers. The lawmakers argue
that selling student loans would cause borrowers to lose important
protections and it would come at a loss to taxpayers.

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Politico first reported on talks between the Treasury and Education
departments last month. But if the Treasury does recommend the sale,
the next move would be to get it approved by Congress.
Whereverend Jesse Jackson is being transferred out of intensive care
after receiving treatment for progressive super nuclear palsy, a neurological
disorder he was diagnosed with in April. Jackson remains in

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stable condition and will continue receiving care at Northwestern Memorial
Hospital in Chicago. In a statement, his family thanked the
medical team as well as those who have prayed for him.
PSP is a rare neurological disorder that affects body movements, walking,
in balance, and eye movements, according to the US National
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The Dallas Cowboys cruis
to a thirty three sixteen win over the Las Vegas

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Raiders on Monday Night football at Allegiance Stadium. The Cowboys
improved to four five and one with the win, while
the Raiders have now lost four in a row to
fall to two and eight. I'm Tammy Treheo. A judge
is ordering the Department of Justice to turn over grand
jury materials related to former FBI director James Comy. Jim
Roup has details.

Speaker 3 (02:13):
The order comes after a US magistrate judge found that
Lindsay Halligan, who President Trump has appointed to lead the case,
may have made significant legal errors in presenting evidence. According
to the judge, the record points to a disturbing pattern
of profound investigative missteps misteps that led to an FBI
agent and a prosecutor to potentially undermine the integrity of

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the grand jury proceeding. Comy is pleaded not guilty to
charges of making false statements at obstructing a congressional investigation.
I'm Jim Roop.

Speaker 2 (02:41):
Treasury Secretary Scott Besson says President Trump's proposal to issue
tariff checks to Americans will first require Congress to pass legislation.
Earlier this month, the President floated the idea of issuing
a two thousand dollars dividend from revenue generated by tariffs
on imports. During a recent interview, Bessnt echoed the President's
claims of addressing affordability and said everything's on the table,

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while noting that the checks will have an income limit
and need legislation. While there's no clear timeline on plans
for the payment, Bess said President Trump is all about
solutions and redirected attention to policies, including no tax on tips,
social Security, and overtime. A record number of Americans will
be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday. Rory O'Neill has details.

Speaker 1 (03:22):
Nearly eighty two million people will travel for a Turkey Day,
seventy three million they are expected to drive, and six
million will fly, but Triple A says some flyers may
opt to drive instead because of flight disruptions tied to
the shutdown. Cruise vacations are increasingly popular over the long
Thanksgiving weekend. Top domestic destinations include Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami. Paris, Amsterdam,

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and Vienna are the top international spots. I'm Rory O'Neil.

Speaker 2 (03:50):
Fans are getting their first look at the live action
remake of Malwana. Disney released the teaser trailer for the film,
starring Dwayne the Rock Johnson and newcomer Catherine legaiah Oo
on his at to the theaters July tenth. I'm Tammy
Trahio