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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published November 3, 2025 at 4:57 AM EST

Trump heads back to D.C. as shutdown enters month two, states scramble to fill gaps left by cut off of SNAP benefits, candidates in NYC's mayoral race rally supporters ahead of Election Day.

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