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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update, the
latest Use this hour in just four.

Speaker 2 (00:06):
Minutes, shaping up to be a pivotal week in the
fight over Affordable Care Act tax credits. Jim rupe As details.

Speaker 3 (00:15):
It was the volatile issue of the government shutdown that
ended only after Senate Majority Leader John Thunne promised a
group of Democrats vote on the issue. Republicans admit they're
struggling to craft legislation that would get enough votes to
fix the core issue of rising costs. Meanwhile, Senate Minority
Leader Chuck Schumer will propose extending ACA subsidies for three years,
with a vote in the Senate expected Thursday. It's unlikely

(00:37):
Schumer's proposal will get enough Republican support, but it will
be interesting, as the Obama subsidies are due to expire
at the end of this year and the Trump administration
is looking to head off a spike in premiums.

Speaker 2 (00:47):
A federal judges calling for material to be released from
the Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury investigations that took place about
twenty years ago a bit earlier this year, to release
the transcripts had been denied. However, Judge Rodney's Mythel Florida
said on Saturday that he was granting a request by
the Justice Department after a bill passed by Congress ordered
the release of all Epstein related records. West Virginia Governor

(01:11):
Patrick Morrissey says the National Guard member who survived last
month's deadly attack near the White House is slowly healing.
More from Montagan Elson.

Speaker 4 (01:20):
The governor of West Virginia, confirmed Monday that Staff Sergeant
Andrew Wolfe is now out of a medically induced coma.
The suspect in the shooting is an Afghan national who
worked with US forces in Afghanistan. He was injured in
the incident and remains hospitalized, facing first degree murder and
other related charges for the death of Wolfe's colleague, Army
specialist Sarah Beckstrom.

Speaker 2 (01:39):
The twenty four year old guardsman is expected to spend
another two to three weeks in intensive care as he
recovers from a head wound. A former NASCAR driver and
winner of the Exfinity Series has died. JR Motorsports confirmed
Michael Annette's death and a social media post. The thirty
nine year old was a native of Des Moines, Iowa.
It's unclear how he died. NASCAR said it was deeply

(02:01):
saddened to learn of Anette's passing, calling him a respected competitor.
I'm Lisa Carton, a journalist, is leaving Vanity Fair after
having a relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Junior. The magazine
and journalist Olivia Nudzi released a joint statement Friday saying
they're mutually agreeing to part ways and that it's in
the best interest of the magazine to let her contract

(02:22):
expire at the end of the year. Vanity Fair hired
Nudzi as its West Coast editor shortly after she parted
ways with New York Magazine last year. That followed her
disclosure of having a personal relationship with rfk Junior, whom
she profiled for the magazine during his presidential campaign. State
officials say subway ridership in New York City rose to

(02:43):
its best November level since the pandemic. Here's Larry Kofski.

Speaker 1 (02:48):
Four point six million riders passed through the turnstiles on
December third, a post pandemic high following a strong ridership
month in November, and most writers are getting where they're
going without delay, as the subway posted an on time
record in November better than eighty four percent. That is
also the best November since COVID. State figure show a
growing number of riders are ditching their old Metro cards,

(03:11):
with ninety four percent now using the new tap and
ride system.

Speaker 2 (03:14):
Northern California cities rank in the top ten in the
nation when it comes to chilling out. Sharon Reardon explains.

Speaker 5 (03:22):
Lawnstarter dot COM's new rankings list the most relaxed cities
in the US, and among large cities. Senose ranks first.
San Francisco is second, Irvine and San Diego coming fourth
and fifth. The online company scores cities relaxation levels by
seven individual categories, including mental health, sleep, commute times, finances,
and access to outdoor and wellness activities. I'm Sharon Reardan.

Speaker 2 (03:49):
Speculation is swirling around the potential wedding date for Taylor
Swift and Travis Kelcey. According to page six the Pop
Star and the Kansas City Chiefs tight End are likely
to tie the knot on June thirteenth of next year
at Ocean House in Rhode Island. I'm Lisa Carton