Good morning.

Good morning.

It's exciting to be here.

When was the last time we hosted together?

I don't know.

I get a little foggy from getting up in the middle.

It's a little bit early to remember.

One way or another, you're always with me, Lailas.

The federal government shutdown may soon be over.

I'm optimistic that after almost six weeks of this shutdown, we will finally be able to end it.

But the funding bill that passed, the Senate didn't include Democrats' key demand on health care.

Was it a surrender?

I'm Steve Inskeep with Laila Faddle, and this is up first from NPR News.

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A late-night ruling gives the Trump administration two days to restore full payments.

Millions of families are still wondering when their food assistance will actually arrive.

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