Food Stamp Funds Running Out, and Prince Andrew Loses Royal Title Amid Epstein Scandal

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<p>Plus, your Friday news quiz.</p><p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/us/politics/food-stamps-shutdown.html" target="_blank">Judge Skeptical Over Trump Administration Decision to Suspend Food Stamps</a> by Tony Romm and Maya Shwayder</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/us/politics/orlando-air-traffic-control-airports-shutdown.html" target="_blank">Air Controller Shortage Causes Delays in Orlando and at Other Major Airports</a> by Karoun Demirjian</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/us/politics/trump-filibuster-shutdown.html" target="_blank">Trump Calls on Republicans to End Filibuster in Shutdown Fight</a> by Timothy R. Williams</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/us/virginia-congress-redistricting-midterms.html" target="_blank">In Fight for Control of Congress, Virginia House Takes Step Toward New Map</a> by Campbell Robertson</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/world/africa/sudan-el-fasher-atrocities-executions-video.html" target="_blank">Executions and Mass Casualties: Videos Show Horror Unfolding in Sudan</a> by Declan Walsh, Sanjana Varghese and Pranav Baskar</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/world/europe/uk-prince-andrew-title.html" target="_blank">Prince Andrew to Be Stripped of His Royal Title</a> by Mark Landler</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/health/text-therapy-effectiveness.html" target="_blank">Study Finds Evidence That Text-Based Therapy Eases Depression</a> by Ellen Barry</p><p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>