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Today on America in the Morning No End To The Shutdown The government shutdown will reach into next week, and now, tens of millions of Americans are set to see SNAP money they receive from the government end and for Obamacare premiums to increase. John Stolnis has the latest from Washington Trump’s Asian Summit Recap President Trump concluded his trip to Asia after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, one the president said could not have gone any better. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Jamaica Devastation Three-quarters of the island of Jamaica is without power and an urgent search and rescue operations remains underway after Hurricane Melissa roared through the island. Lisa Dwyer reports that in Florida, people are banding together to prepare relief supplies they hope will be flown to Jamaica in the coming days, as Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness describes some of the devastation. US To Restart Nuclear Testing More is being learned after President Trump announced the US would restart nuclear testing. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports. Court Blocks Chicago Judge Decision An appeals court has blocked a ruling requiring a senior Border Patrol official to brief a judge daily on immigration sweeps in Chicago. Correspondent Ben Thomas reports. White House Trick-or-Treat President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted star athletes, princesses, dinosaurs and at least one Trump impersonator at the White House's annual Halloween event. Senate Passes Anti-Tariff Resolutions A handful of Republicans joined Democrats in the Senate in passing a resolution to undo President Trump's tariffs against Brazil, and followed that up with another vote to strike down tariffs levied against Canada. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports that there are breaks within the GOP when it comes to President Trump’s tariff policies. Teacher On The Stand The elementary school teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student testified in a civil trial against a school administrator who the teacher said failed to act when told the child brought a gun to class. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Virginia Governor’s Race The election for governor in Virginia has taken some odd turns after the Democrat candidate for Attorney General became involved in a texting scandal. NJ Governor’s Race New Jersey voters will also be heading to the polls this weekend and on Tuesday to elect a new governor, where the Democrat’s one-time insurmountable lead has turned into a neck and neck battle. Bob Brown reports on what is propelling a Republican candidate in what’s considered a Blue state to make a late challenge. Finally King Charles the Third stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a trending term that no one really knows what it means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices