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  Democrats won major races in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City yesterday, and officials in Louisville, Kentucky now say at least nine people were killed in yesterday's UPS cargo plane explosion. Good morning. I'm Corva.

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0:00 Democrats won major races in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City yesterday, and officials in Louisville, Kentucky now say at least nine people were killed in yesterday's UPS cargo plane explosion. Good morning. I'm Corva Coleman from NPR News, and here are today's top stories. Zuran Mandani will be the next mayor of New York City. The 34-year-old Democratic socialist built a movement driven by thousands of young volunteers, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Leewa. NPR's Brian Man reports from Brooklyn.

0:32 When Mandani's win was announced, the big crowd that gathered for his victory celebration cheered and people hugged. Many of Mandani's supporters say his youth and optimism won them over. He'll also be the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor. Da Darwish is 32. She describes herself as a Syrian American Brooklynite.

0:52 I voted with my parents. Uh, it's a tradition of ours. My mom was crying the entire way to the polling station.

1:00 Mom Donnie will now have to govern America's largest city while facing some big headwinds, including distrust from many business leaders and a threat from President Trump to cut off federal aid. Brian Man, NPR News, New York. Democratic candidates also won two big gubanatorial races according to the Associated Press. Mikey Cheryl won her campaign for New Jersey governor and Abigail Spanberger has won her race to be Virginia's first female governor. From member station WAMU Margaret Barthell reports on the Virginia race.

1:31 Spanberger will be Virginia's first female governor, easily defeating Republican winsome Earl Sears, the current lieutenant governor. You all chose leadership that will focus relentlessly on what matters most. Lowering costs, keeping our communities safe, and strengthening our economy for every Virginia. Spanberger previously served three terms in Congress and as a CIA officer. The contest received national attention as one of the first major tests of voter sentiment towards the Trump administration. For NPR News, I'm Margaret Barthell in Washington.

2:10 In California, voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that will let lawmakers redraw the state's congressional maps. The goal is to try to send five more Democrats to Congress. California Governor Gavin Newsome wants more Democratically led states to join the effort.

2:27 We need the state of Virginia. We need the state of Maryland. We need our friends in New York, in Illinois, and Colorado. We need to see other states with the remarkable leaders that have been doing remarkable things meet this moment head on as well.

2:44 The redistricting efforts started after President Trump pressured Texas lawmakers to redraw Texas districts in hopes of sending more Republicans to the US Congress. Colorado voters will raise taxes to pay for food assistance. Lucas Brady Woods has more. The measure will increase taxes on Coloradoatans who make $300,000 a year or more by an average of about $500. Most of the money collected will pay for Colorado's free school meals program. It will also help cover the state's share of SNAP or food stamps after Congress cut funding for the program this summer. Anya Rose is with Hunger-Free Colorado, which backed the initiative. More than ever, we need these state supports and we need to make sure in in our communities that that we don't let people go hungry.

3:31 The measure is expected to raise over 27 million for SNAP in the next fiscal year and about double that for school meals. For NPR News, I'm Lucas Brady Woods in Denver, Colorado. President Trump says yesterday's elections were not good for Republicans. Speaking to GOP senators at the White House this morning, Trump partly blamed the election outcome on the federal government shutdown. He's again urging Republican senators to overturn the filibuster. Trump says it would allow them to pass a spending bill and reopen the government. Republican senators have been very reluctant to do this. The federal government shutdown is now the longest ever in US history at 36 days. Federal workers are furoughed or they're on the job and not getting paid.

4:18 Food assistance has been delayed. And PR Sam Greenlass has more on the congressional stalemate. Congress has voted 14 times on a Republicanbacked short-term funding measure to reopen the government. And 14 times the vote has failed as Democrats withhold their support until Republicans agree to extend expiring health insurance subsidies. Some Republicans like Senate Majority Leader John Thoon have been unmoved. Shutdowns are stupid. I've been here long enough to have been through a few of them. Nobody wins.

4:48 This week, some rank and file members have hinted that informal talks could produce a deal, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has not said what Democrats would be willing to accept.

4:58 We're exploring all the options. The current shutdown broke a record set in 2019 during President Trump's first term. Sam Greenlass, NPR News, Washington. The Transportation Department is warning it may close some US airspace if the government shutdown extends into next week. NPR's Joel Rose reports such a drastic move could lead to extensive delays for travelers.

5:21 Transportation Secretary Shawn Duffy says it is safe to fly and that the Federal Aviation Administration will restrict the number of planes in the air if there aren't enough air traffic controllers to manage the system safely. But Duffy warns that there could be severe delays if the shutdown drags on another week and controllers miss a second full paycheck.

5:38 You will see mass chaos. You will see um mass flight delays. You'll see mass cancellations and you may may see us close certain parts of the airspace because we just cannot manage it.

5:50 Air traffic controllers are required to work without pay during the government shutdown. That's hurting morale and many have called in sick, leading to staffing shortages and extensive delays at airports across the country. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.

6:04 Officials in Louisville, Kentucky, say the death toll from yesterday's plane crash has now risen to nine people. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg says authorities are still working through the debris at the crash site. NPR's Joel Rose reports the accident occurred as the plane was taking off, causing a fiery explosion.

6:23 Kentucky Governor Andy Basher said the UPS cargo plane crashed at about 5:14 p.m. local time. Anybody who has seen the images and the video uh know how violent this crash is.

6:37 He said the McDonald Douglas MD11 was bound for Honolulu with about 38,000 gallons of jet fuel on board. Video footage of the crash appeared to show the left engine on fire as the plane struggled to lift off from the runway, followed by a massive explosion. The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington. The US Supreme Court hears a case today testing whether President Trump can impose tariffs on imported goods using a law on emergency economic powers. The law does not specify that it covers tariffs. Trump says he needs the power or the US will be ruined. Senate Democrats say ICE is ignoring their questions about an apparent new facial recognition system.

7:20 As NPR's Martin Costy tells us, lawmakers are following up on reports of federal agents in Chicago scanning people's faces with their phones.

7:30 The senators wrote to ICE in September demanding it stop using facial recognition in the field. Senator Edward Marky of Massachusetts says there are too many unanswered questions. For instance, does the system identify just a limited number of wanted people or does it have access to larger databases that can identify the general public?

7:48 I don't know. And if I don't know, the Congress doesn't know. And if the Congress doesn't know, the American people don't know. This is a technology being deployed by the Trump administration against the American people.

8:01 Marky and fellow Democrats renewed their request for information on Monday. ICE has not yet replied, nor did it answer a request for comment from NPR. Martin Costy, NPR News.

8:12 I'm Cora Coleman, NPR News.

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