Trump plan for smaller SNAP benefits this month may leave millions with none at all Under court order to restart SNAP food aid, the Trump administration said it would provide 50% of benefits. But a policy group says the formula for calculating them will leave many with far less. Jennifer Ludden
The government shutdown is delaying an assistance program families use to heat homes The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds. Sophia Schmidt
The DOJ has been firing judges with immigrant defense backgrounds NPR's data analysis shows that the DOJ has tended to fire judges with immigrant defense backgrounds in its recent rounds of dismissals. Anusha Mathur
How would the government shutdown affect Thanksgiving travel? Here's what to know Holiday travel can already be stressful. Here's how a prolonged government shutdown might make things even harder and whether you should travel at all. Juliana Kim
Is your electric bill going up? AI is partly to blame Across the country, demand for electricity is on the rise — and so is the price of electric power. Scott Horsley
FIFA head says 'you will see' at World Cup draw if Trump receives new peace prize FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington. The Associated Press
What to know about the deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky The plane crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday in Louisville, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 20 others. The disaster also shut down the largest UPS package distribution hub. The Associated Press
Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks The deployment comes following a surge of bear attacks in Japan's northern Akita prefecture. The Associated Press
Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe The judge ordered prosecutors to produce evidence by the end of the day on Thursday following concerns that the Justice Department was trying to "indict first" and investigate second. The Associated Press
Tacoma homeless encampment ban expands, critics ask where people will sleep It’s getting harder for unhoused people in Tacoma to find a place to spend the night. Last week, the city council there voted narrowly, 5-to-4, to expand buffer zones where encampments are not allowed. Shane Mehling