# Morning News Roundup: Government Reopening on the Horizon
Could the government shutdown finally be coming to an end? A crucial bill heads to the House today for procedural and final votes, with the President already committed to signing if passed. But the impacts of the shutdown continue to ripple across the nation - from suspended SNAP benefits affecting millions to Transportation Secretary warnings that airport disruptions could triple by weekend's end if no resolution comes.
## Episode Highlights:
**1:05** - Government reopening bill heads to House vote today
**2:17** - Transportation Secretary warns of tripling airport disruptions
**3:42** - Financial markets: Dow soars 560 points despite holiday closures
**4:30** - Lottery updates: Mega Millions hits $965M, Powerball at $612M
**5:15** - Sports updates: Paul Pierce DUI court appearance, Gronk's Patriots retirement ceremony
**6:28** - Entertainment news: Sandra Bullock's Alice in Wonderland musical, Justin Bieber's Coachella prep
**7:10** - Jimmy Kimmel's emotional tribute to bandleader Cleto Escabido
**8:03** - Boston sports schedule: Celtics hosting Grizzlies, upcoming Bruins and Patriots games
The morning's top stories bring critical updates on the government shutdown's potential resolution alongside the real-world consequences already affecting travelers, benefit recipients, and more. Tune in to stay informed on these developing situations plus the latest in sports, entertainment, and your local weather and traffic reports.
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Episode Transcript
Good morning. It is Wednesday, November twelve. Forecast cold again
this morning, cloudy for the most part today, eyes only
in the forties. Same for tomorrow, same for Friday. Top stories.
We could be and I say again, could be hours
away from reopening the government. The bill goes to a
procedural vote in the House today and then a final vote.
If passed. The President has already committed to signing it.
(00:23):
Snap benefits are still up in the air for millions
across the country. The chaos continues at airports across the country.
The Transportation Secretary says if the government does not open,
flight delays and or cancelations could triple by the end
of the week.
Speaker 2 (00:39):
You're going to see this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday big disruption.
Thus far, massively more disruption as we come into the
weekend if the government doesn't open.
Speaker 1 (00:50):
And by the way, both the banks and the post
office closed for Veterans Day yesterday and on Wall Street yesterday,
the Dow soared close to five hundred and sixty points.
Go figure winner in the Mega Millions jackpot last night.
Friday Night's jackpot jumps to nine hundred sixty five million.
The power Ball tonight is six hundred and twelve million.
(01:10):
Former Celtic Paul Pierce going to be in the Los
Angeles courtroom today, charged recently with DUI in LA. Today's
the day Gronk signs his one day contract with the
Patriots so he can retire a Patriot did He has
entered drug rehab in prison. They say it could shave
a year off his sentence. SOA Brinda Carpenter will reportedly
star in and produce a musical movie inspired by Alis
(01:33):
in Wonderland. Justin Bieber posting videos yesterday basically rehearsals for
Coachella next year. We'll have some of it coming up
at six point forty this morning. And Jimmy Kimmel's a
longtime friend, longtime bandleader, Cleto Escabido died at fifty nine
years old. Kimmel on the show last night, got emotional.
Speaker 3 (01:52):
We've been on the air for almost twenty three years
and I've had to do some hard monologues along the way,
but this will this one's the hardness because late last
night early this morning, we lost someone very special who
was much too young to go.
Speaker 1 (02:09):
And we'll have more on their long standing relationship coming
up in entertainment This morning at seven ten Sales hosting
the Grizzlies in Boston Tonight, Bruins are in Ottawa tomorrow night,
Pats and the Jets the Thursday Night football game tomorrow night,
and Lisa's got another day off today. Producer Riley checks
your drive and keeps you safe. Next
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